India is pushing for a digital currency network linking BRICS economies, a move that could give African members South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia a new route for cross-border payments and trade.
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India and Morocco have taken a major step toward expanding their military partnership through a high-level meeting in New Delhi.
Expert says South Africa can act as a bridge for BRICS while supporting infrastructure development and advancing the economic priorities of the Global South
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French artificial-intelligence company Mistral has raised €3 billion at a valuation of approximately €21 billion, or $24 billion, weeks after signing an agreement to explore the use of its technology in Côte d’Ivoire.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. is in talks with major refining companies in Africa and Thailand to invest in their businesses as it seeks to secure customers for its crude and expand its fuel-trading operations.
Kuwait has introduced residency permits of up to 10 years for some people who lost Kuwaiti citizenship, giving them a legal way to remain in the country as foreign residents.
Africa’s digital payments surge is widely seen as a success story of easier transactions, broader financial access and rapid fintech expansion, but as banks expand across borders and transactions move faster, a more structural question is emerging: can digital payment infrastructure also make banking systems more resilient when liquidity comes under pressure?
Only six African countries have been included in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with South Africa reclaiming its position as the continent’s most competitive economy and Nigeria ranking near the bottom of the 70 economies assessed globally.
Johannesburg:A South African business delegation will visit New Delhi next week to explore opportunities to expand economic ties with India and address the trade imbalance between the two countries. The South African BRICS Business Council (SABBC) will attend the BRICS Business Council and Business Forum meetings in New Delhi on September 10 and 11, ahead…
