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Two big steps forward for South Africa: Ratings boost and FATF Grey List removal

18 Nov 2025
BY Deborah Carmichael
South Africa has secured two major milestones in global standing: its first sovereign credit rating upgrade in nearly 20 years and removal from the FATF grey list.
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 07 Sep 2025
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issue 610Africa Africa under cyber attack: who is really safe online? - Africa under cyber attack: who is really safe online? Africa Africa’s USD100-billion trade finance gap strangles commercial gr…
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Comprehensive climate change regulations expected to boost carbon market participation in Uganda

12 May 2025
BY Donald Nyakairu, Renata Nyakairu
Uganda has introduced comprehensive regulations aimed at governing the development, approval, implementation and monitoring of climate change mechanisms across the country.
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Supreme Court of Appeal boost for mining tax deductions

tax | 06 Mar 2025
BY Andries Myburgh, Emile Cronje
The SCA has delivered a pivotal judgment in Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd v C:SARS (2025), providing welcome clarity on the deductibility of mining-related expenditures under the Income Tax Act, …
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 15 Sep 2024
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issue 563Central Africa AfDB and partners host regional training workshop to advance climate transparency efforts in Central Africa - AfDB and partners host regional training workshop to advance clim…
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The High Court of Uganda upholds PPDA directive to boost competition in public procurement of motor vehicles

09 Sep 2024
BY Phillip Karugaba, Martha Mutamba
The Ugandan High Court has upheld a decision to expand vehicle suppliers for public entities, boosting competition despite opposition from manufacturers who previously held a near monopoly.
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 14 Jul 2024
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issue 554Africa More investment in skills development is key to Africa’s growth potential - More investment in skills development is key to Africa’s growth potential Africa / Republic of Korea AfDB…
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Africa Business in Brief | 23 Jun 2024
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issue 551Africa AfDB launches the African Debt Managers Initiative Network to spur home-grown solutions to debt challenges - AfDB launches the African Debt Managers Initiative Network to spur home-gr…
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 11 Feb 2024
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issue 532Africa Africa’s Green Economy Summit opens in Cape Town from 21 February - Africa’s Green Economy Summit opens in Cape Town from 21 February Africa OPEC Fund allocates USD1.7-billion to ene…
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Africa Business in Brief | 16 Oct 2022
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issue 470East Africa EAC drafts guidelines on transferring pension within member countries - EAC drafts guidelines on transferring pension within member countries East Africa East African states lea…
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 20 Feb 2022
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issue 436Africa African Union welcomes USD11.48-million grant from the ADF to strengthen delivery of Agenda 2063 - African Union welcomes USD11.48-million grant from the ADF to strengthen delivery of…
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 11 Apr 2021
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issue 395Africa Africa bets on digital COVID-19 passports to boost air travel - Africa bets on digital COVID-19 passports to boost air travel Africa African fisheries need reforms to boost resilienc…
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 13 Dec 2020
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issue 382Coronavirus (COVID-19) - A non-exhaustive list of recent measures aimed at curbing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Africa IRENA and AfDB partner to scale up renewable energy investmen…
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 06 Sep 2020
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issue 368Coronavirus (COVID-19) - A non-exhaustive list of recent measures aimed at curbing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Angola Angola approves new exploration strategy - Angola approves ne…
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Africa Business in Brief

Africa Business in Brief | 08 Mar 2020
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issue 342Africa / World Coronavirus outbreak has cost global value chains USD50-billion in exports - Coronavirus outbreak has cost global value chains USD50-billion in exports West Africa Oil cargoe…
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