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US President signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program: USTR

To qualify for AGOA’s duty-free treatment, countries must establish or make continual progress toward establishing a market-based economy.

SA Minister stresses difference between illegal, artisanal mining

More than 70 illegal miners died underground after law enforcement officers blocked the entrances.

Digital financial tools unlocking opportunities for Africa’s informal economy

Mukuru, a leading financial services platform, says it is helping close one of the continent’s biggest economic gaps by enabling informal traders and small businesses to send, receive and store money securely, without the need for a formal bank account.

Ethiopia’s economic growth forecast raised to 10.2% for 2025/26 fiscal year

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has projected that the country’s economy will expand by 10.2% in the 2025/26 fiscal year.

Standard Bank previews Mining Indaba as Africa’s mining sector shifts toward sustainability, value‑chain development

In the lead‑up to next week’s annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa (SA), Standard Bank has offered an early look at the themes expected to dominate discussions at one of Africa’s most significant mining gatherings.

‘Opposition from Morocco’s Finance Ministry behind suspension of invitation for bids to build natural gas pipeline’

Opposition from Morocco’s Finance Ministry is behind an Energy Ministry decision to suspend an invitation for bids to build a natural gas pipeline

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US President signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program: USTR

SA Minister stresses difference between illegal, artisanal mining

Digital financial tools unlocking opportunities for Africa’s informal economy

Ethiopia’s economic growth forecast raised to 10.2% for 2025/26 fiscal year

Standard Bank previews Mining Indaba as Africa’s mining sector shifts toward sustainability, value‑chain development

‘Opposition from Morocco’s Finance Ministry behind suspension of invitation for bids to build natural gas pipeline’

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