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SA Farmers target top-four global pistachio rank

Farmers in SA’s Northern Cape province are rapidly scaling up investment in pistachio production

AI-driven lending expanding access to credit in SA

South African (SA) financial institutions are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to expand access to credit, as large segments of economically active individuals remain excluded from traditional lending systems.

Study highlights uneven progress on circular economy in BRICS countries

A recent study comparing circular economy practices among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (SA) (BRICS) countries has found varying levels of progress in waste management, recycling and sustainability approaches.

AfCFTA seen as key to boosting intra-African trade, economic resilience

Economists have identified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a central mechanism for strengthening economic resilience and accelerating growth across the continent, as Africa marked Africa Day.

AfDB reports uneven but ongoing industrial progress across Africa

Africa is undergoing gradual industrial development, although progress remains uneven across regions, according to two reports released during the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville.

SA’s March’s BCI shows increase of 2.4 %

This is shown in the composite leading business cycle indicator (BCI) for March.