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SA economy expected to grow despite tough year for business

SA economic growth is expected to remain positive when Statistics SA releases the country’s fourth-quarter GDP figures

Ghana to introduce new gold royalty regime on Tuesday despite opposition

Ghana will press ahead on Tuesday with a new sliding‑scale ‌gold royalty regime that links state revenues to rising bullion prices

Nvidia-backed Nscale valued at $14.6 billion in fresh funding round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence group Nscale was valued at $14.6 billion after raising $2 billion in its latest ‌funding round, the British company said on Monday

Kenya will use some proceeds from pipeline IPO to expand main airport

Kenya will use 15 to 20 billion Shillings (up to $155 ‌million) from an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Kenya Pipeline Company to expand the main Nairobi airport

SADC urged to tackle trade, food security, infrastructure challenges

SADC Standing Committee of Senior Officials, has called on regional officials to face “uncomfortable realities” in key areas such as trade, food security, and infrastructure development

US Dollar surges as Middle East war sends oil to cusp of $120

Oil prices surged over $119 a barrel