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Rand flat ahead of local data

SA Rand was muted in early trade on Wednesday

Kenya launches climate‑smart dairy transformation project to support 1.8 million smallholder farmers

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Africa Guarantee Fund and Space AI, has launched a major Climate‑Smart Dairy Value Chain Transformation Project aimed at improving productivity and incomes for more than 1.8 million smallholder farmers.

Russia, Ukraine  peace talks  wraps up

First day of trilateral peace talks

‘SANDF deployment proves President has failed to combat crime’

South Africa’s (SA) Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of conceding defeat in the fight against crime by deploying the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) to support police operations in gang‑affected communities.

SA Reserve Bank proposes replacing prime lending rate with policy rate as benchmark for loans

The South African (SA) Reserve Bank (SARB) has proposed phasing out the prime lending rate and using its policy rate as the benchmark for retail and commercial loans from 2027.

Africa Business Forum 2026 focuses on financing jobs, innovation for the continent’s future

The 2026 Africa Business Forum concluded in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.