The economic impact of droughts is less visible in the short term but the long-term effects should not be overlooked
Climate change is affecting countries mainly through intensifying natural disasters, potentially causing significant human, economic and social ...
COUNTRIES :
Ethiopia
Vanuatu
Ecuador
Malawi
Dominica
Bangladesh
South Africa
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South Africa: Deep recession unfolding in the African country most affected by covid-19
Event
South Africa has by far the most covid-19 cases in Africa and reported almost 373,000 positive cases and 5,173 deaths (per 22 July). According ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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South Africa: Hopes for recovery confronted with serious setbacks
Highlights
The MLT risk classification was downgraded in 2016 following a series of shocks, structural domestic weaknesses and mismanagement.
Low ...
COUNTRIES :
South Africa
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South Africa: Newly appointed President Ramaphosa patches investor confidence, although challenges are multiple
Event
Jacob Zuma resigned on 14 February as president of South Africa, sparing himself from a humiliating removal through a no-confidence vote ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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Rapid public debt build-up in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deteriorating public finances and transparency issues degrade public debt sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa
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COUNTRIES :
South Africa
Gambia
Rwanda
Guinea
Tanzania
Ghana
Uganda
Ethiopia
Zambia
Congo, Dem. Rep.
Sierra Leone
Malawi
Mozambique
Angola
Nigeria
Togo
Senegal
Cameroon
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South Africa: The rainbow nation’s outlook turns brighter following the tight ANC leadership race
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Following the African National Congress (ANC) party conference on 18 December, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa succeeded President Jacob Zuma ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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South Africa: Sacking of finance minister can lead to a political and economic storm
Event
President Jacob Zuma dismissed nine ministers in a late-night cabinet reshuffle. More importantly, for the fourth time in two years a new ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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South Africa: Lost in stagnation
Both economic and financial fundamentals have been gradually deteriorating following years of stagnation and protracted uncertainties.
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa: 4 challenges, 3 opportunities
In this video our Country and sector risk analyst Louise Van Cauwenbergh brings you up-to-date in less than 2 minutes.
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COUNTRIES :
Angola
Côte d'Ivoire
Mali
Nigeria
South Africa
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South Africa: The rand fell to a record low amid negative emerging-market sentiment
Event
After the Chinese stocks plunged on 24 August, South Africa’s rand hit an all-time low and touched ZAR 14 per US dollar, after having already ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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Great news for companies based in Africa: new South African cooperation agreement
Exports from South Africa to the entire African continent are intense and expanding. That’s why Credimundi has signed a cooperation agreement with ...
COUNTRIES :
South Africa
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Clear ANC win in general elections
Event
The ANC of President Zuma secured its fifth consecutive victory in the general elections of 7 May. The ruling party’s majority came down to ...
COUNTRY:
South Africa
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