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SA exploring more opportunities in its creative economy

Tang says WIPO sees AI and Intellectual Property (IP) not as a challenge but rather as an opportunity.

SA economy contracts as mining, manufacturing weaken

South Africa’s (SA) economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, reversing 0.4% growth recorded during the first quarter.

AfDB approves $5 bln crisis package for energy, fertiliser shocks

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a new financing framework worth more than $5 billion to help African countries manage the impact of the global energy and fertiliser crisis.