Artificial intelligence could raise Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic output by roughly four percent over the coming decade, according to a new report from the International Monetary Fund. However, the fund cautioned that the projected gains depend heavily on whether governments across the region can close significant gaps in electricity supply, internet connectivity and digital skills training. […]
South Africa and the World Bank have formalised a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan agreement intended to underpin infrastructure reforms and stimulate inclusive economic growth across the country. The signing, announced by the South African government, marks one of the larger single financing commitments between the two partners in recent years and underscores the international
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Humanitarian operations in South Sudan are facing severe disruptions as deteriorating road conditions prevent UN convoys from delivering essential aid to vulnerable communities across the country. The state of the transport network has emerged as a critical factor in determining whether food reaches local markets, whether patients can access medical facilities, and whether relief supplies
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In a striking example of grassroots self-reliance, residents of a rural South African community have built their own bridge to ensure they can reach a nearby clinic, underscoring the persistent infrastructure challenges facing many remote settlements in the country. A Community Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands Without a proper crossing over a river or
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Namibia’s Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has announced that the government is abandoning its plan to install toll gates on roads across the country, ending years of debate over how the southern African nation should fund and maintain its road network. Cabinet rejects the tolling framework Nekundi confirmed that cabinet had reviewed the
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Twelve months ago, South Africans breathed a cautious sigh of relief as the last episode of load sheddingu2014planned power cuts that could extend beyond 12 hours a dayu2014ended on May 15th, 2025. Today, while the national grid is demonstrably more stable, a new and in some ways more intractable problem has taken its place: widespread
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised $1.25 billion in its debut international bond sale, a historic milestone reflecting renewed investor confidence in the minerals-rich nation.
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