But 2025 might turn out different. The new year offers Africa’s biggest economy its best shot in more than a decade to break the grip of stagnation. And as the host of the Group of 20 meetings ...

The Southern African country's economy shrunk 3.3% in the first three quarters of 2024, raising government expectation of a bigger contraction than the 1.7% forecast in December. An updated ...

The southern African country's economy is estimated to have shrunk by 3.1% last year, Gaolathe said, which is a bigger contraction than the 1.7% forecast in December by the government. Gaolathe ...

This positive trajectory reflects recoveries in key economies and ongoing efforts toward regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). "Economic growth in Africa is ...

Economic-labour growth disconnect: South Africa’s economic growth is projected to remain sluggish, with GDP growth rates below the levels required to stimulate significant job creation. Traditionally, ...