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Egypt paid $5 bln to foreign oil partners, targets arrears cut

A foreign currency shortage forced Egypt to delay payments to international oil companies

Angola’s Opaia launches country’s only domestic vehicle assembly plant

Opaia is a privately-owned diversified group headquartered in Luanda.

SA retail sales rise 3.5% year on year in November

Consumer inflation increased to 3.6% year on year in December.

SA President will not be attending World Economic Forum in Davos

World Economic Forum

SA’s inflation ticks up but more rate cuts expected in 2026

SA inflation rose slightly in December

SA retains regional lead in soft power despite global ranking drop

South Africa (SA) remains the strongest soft power nation in Sub‑Saharan Africa, even as its global standing continues to slip, according to the Global Soft Power Index 2026 released at the World Economic Forum in Davos.