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AfDB warns Southern Africa needs $55 billion annually to close financing gap

Southern Africa must mobilise financing at scale to turn its uneven recovery into stronger growth, jobs and improved living standards, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Rand firms ahead of factory activity, vehicle sales figures

SA Rand strengthened in early trade on Monday

UN voices concern over Uganda crackdown

UN expressed alarm over what it describes as crackdown on dissent in Uganda

IMF helps Mauritania strengthen public debt management

Mauritania has strengthened public debt forecasting and risk analysis following a technical assistance programme supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

AfDB urges stronger regional integration to transform West Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says regional integration is key to strengthening competitiveness, resilience and economic transformation across West Africa.

Egypt raises most household power tariffs by average 12%

The Ministry said it ⁠approved the new accounting tariff “in a bid to ensure the stability ​of power supply.