Zambia inflation slows to 2023 low, sets stage for rate cut
By: Bloomberg 31st July 2025 Zambia’s annual inflation cooled to its lowest level since November 2023 as currency appreciation helped curb the cost of imports, strengthening... →
Reserve Bank cuts key rate, will aim for bottom of target band 
By: Reuters 31st July 2025 South Africa's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.00% on Thursday and said it would now aim for the bottom of its... →
$500m Credit Guarantee Vehicle to be launched in time for first private grid projects
By: Terence Creamer 31st July 2025 The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle... →
De Beers is well positioned to thrive as market recovers, Anglo believes
By: Martin Creamer 31st July 2025 The commitment of Anglo American to exit De Beers is unwavering, despite the belief of this secondary-listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange company... →
UN says scores of farmers killed in Congo, endangering Trump's peace
By: Reuters 31st July 2025 An M23 rebel attack on farmers and other civilians in east Democratic Republic of Congo killed 169 people earlier this month, a UN body told... →
DA questions constitutionality of Presidential Johannesburg Working Group
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st July 2025 Ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be held in November, in Johannesburg, Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga is demanding... →
South Africa urged to sweeten US trade deal before tariff deadline
By: Bloomberg 31st July 2025 The US urged South Africa to improve its trade offer as Pretoria waits to hear what tariff US President Donald Trump will impose on its exports to... →
South African food inflation remained on an upward trend in June
By: Rebecca Campbell 31st July 2025 South African food inflation accelerated again in June, in both year-on-year and month-on-month terms, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural (BFAP)... →
Kenya's inflation rose to 4.1% year-on-year in July
By: Reuters 31st July 2025 Kenya's consumer inflation rose to 4.1% year-on-year in July, compared to 3.8% the previous month, the statistics office said on Thursday.... →
Constitutional Court upholds Vodacom appeal in Please Call Me matter
By: Natasha Odendaal 31st July 2025 South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld an appeal by telecommunications group Vodacom against a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)... →
Outa requests meeting with new Higher Education Minister over Setas
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st July 2025 Following concerns of widespread governance failures in the sector education and training authorities and the lack of action on forensic reports,... →
Anglo's simplified go-forward business advances with 43% earnings margin outlook
By: Martin Creamer 31st July 2025 In the 2025 transition year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American has maintained an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... →
South Africa set to cut interest rates as tariff details awaited
By: Bloomberg 31st July 2025 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is poised to extend its longest easing cycle since 2019 on the eve of stiffer US trade tariffs, which are... →
