The world’s leading experts on hunger, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee, found that famine has spread in Sudan. In August it […]
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South Africa urges all functions to engage in serious conversation in Mozambique.
Following the proclamation final electoral results by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique, South Africa has noted with concern the ongoing violence and the subsequent […]
Sudan’s worsening hunger: Conflict puts millions at hazard
More than 24.6 million people – half of Sudan’s population – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the IPC initiative, which tracks extreme […]
Sudan’s unfolding humanitarian crises
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Mozambique in post-election turmoil: economic policies that could make a difference
Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections indicated a landslide win by the ruling […]
Kenya’s Hustler Fund is a flop. Why president Ruto’s plan to loan money to entrepreneurs hasn’t worked
It’s two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit scheme popularised as the Hustler […]
Africa’s cities are growing chaotically fast, but there’s still time to get things right – insights from experts
Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions. In Africa, urbanisation […]
South Africa’s poverty relief grant should be increased rather than paid to more people – economists explain why
South Africa’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.5%, one of the highest in the world. Coupled with an alarming poverty rate – where more […]
Climate shocks and the economy: we asked South Africa’s central bank what role it plays in bringing stability
Climate change poses economic and social risks which can affect the workings of the financial system – the complex interaction of financial institutions and markets. […]
Brics+ countries are determined to trade in their own currencies – but can it work?
Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade, instead of relying on a handful of major currencies, […]