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you are currently viewing::21st-Century Africa: Governance and GrowthJune 30, 2025-Will the 21st century witness a major push by African countries to catch up with their peers? Or will the continent, overall, continue to lag other regions? Twenty-five years later, Africa's aggregate progress reveals some advancements. Yet some of the endeavors identified as pivotal to accelerate progress at the century’s outset have fallen short. Much more needs to be done to mitigate conflicts, invest in people, bolster economic competitiveness, and reduce dependence on external financing. This sequel report, 21st-Century Africa: Governance and Growth, reexamines persistent barriers to development and explores emerging opportunities for the continent. It discusses policies that can help countries sustain inclusive green growth. Source: worldbank.org |
Africa: Government Welcomes Continued Growth in South Africa's Economy
March 10, 2026-Government has welcomed the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa's economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0.4% in the fourth quarter.
Bloody Tuesday: JSE plunges over 5.5%
March 3, 2026-- Bourse dives as global markets reel on Middle East tensions.
There was blood on the floor as the JSE's All Share Index plunged over 5.5% on Tuesday, mirroring sharp losses across most emerging and major global markets as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East.
South Africa: JSE Lists New Active and Global Etfs As Market Grows 29%
February 20, 2026-The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed Amplify Investment Partners' first Actively Managed Exchange Traded Fund on its Main Board.
The Amplify Strategic Income Satrix Feeder AMETF, trading under the code AMPSTI, gives retail investors access to the Amplify SCI Strategic Income Fund.
How South Africa Can Unlock its Economic Potential
February 17, 2026--South Africa's new inflation target is one of several actions helping to bolster macroeconomic stability; continued reforms, both macroeconomic and structural, can help maintain momentum and address longstanding vulnerabilities.
Retail revolution on Nairobi Exchange
February 13, 2026--The number of equity trades every day has been doubling or tripling on the Nairobi Securities Exchange after Safaricom launched its retail-focused Ziidi trading platform. The platform opens buying and selling shares to nearly 38 million active subscribers of Safaricom's M-PESA mobile money platform and strips layers of form-filling and investment minimums.
South Africa: JSE Lists Cartesian Balanced ETF As Active Products Gain Ground
January 29, 2026--The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has listed the Cartesian EasyETFs Balanced Actively Managed ETF on its Main Board, adding to a growing range of active investment products on the exchange.
The listing follows the recent admission of the Absa Cartesian Absolute Income Actively Managed Certificate, marking back-to-back product launches linked to Cartesian Capital.
Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Plan to Boost Fossil Fuel Production, Risking Their Climate Change Pledges
January 11, 2026--Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world's oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these governments plan to continue drilling and mining for fossil fuels -and how those plans diverge from the global climate goal set out in the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit temperature rise to less than 1.5° above pre-industrial levels.
African Union, China Agree to Explore Full Potential for Practical Cooperation
January 8, 2026--The African Union and China have agreed to explore the full potential for practical cooperation between China and the African Union, with a view to delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of Africa and China.
IMF: Africa to become world leader in economic growth in 2026
January 4, 2026--Most of the fastest-growing economies, with gross domestic product growth rates exceeding 6%, will be on the African continent in 2026, according to Africanews, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
African exchanges lead in USD returns
January 3, 2026-How far can the record-breaking bull run continue for Africa's stock exchanges? Many African exchange indices were up remarkably over 2025, encouraging participation by local investors and leading to renewed interest by domestic companies to come to the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) and other capital raising.
