Phased Increase of VAT in South Africa: Economic Implications and Challenges
South Africa will incrementally increase the VAT from 15% to 16% by April 2026, aiming to close a fiscal deficit...
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Sierra Leone’s GDP Growth Expected to Accelerate in 2025
Sierra Leone's GDP growth is forecasted to rise from 4.1% in 2024 to 4.5% in 2025, driven by increased private...
Trump Trade War Positively Impacts Brazil’s Agribusiness Sector
Brazil's agribusiness, particularly SLC Agricola, is benefiting from the U.S.-China trade war, with increased demand for Brazilian soybeans and cotton....
Maximizing Pressure: Timing the U.S. Strategy on Iran’s Oil Exports
The Biden administration has reinstated "maximum pressure" on Iran, focusing on new sanctions to disrupt the country's oil exports, which...
Finance Minister Advocates for Internal Solutions at Bank of Ghana
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has instructed the Bank of Ghana to seek internal solutions, including asset sales, for...
B3 Shares Surge Following Favorable Tax Ruling and Analyst Upgrade
B3's shares rose over 9% following a favorable ruling from CARF, which cancelled a 5.77 billion reais tax notice. BTG...
Cameroon Stock Market Faces Challenges Amid Strong Company Performance
Cameroon's stock market exhibited no trading activity on March 12, 2025, despite over 3,000 shares being available. The largest blocks...
Nigerian Lawmakers Approve President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
The Nigerian House of Representatives approved President Tinubu’s tax reform bills after months of debate and controversy. Spokesperson Sunday Dare...
Majority of South Sudanese Face Extreme Poverty in 2024, Says World Bank Report
In 2024, 92% of South Sudan's 11 million residents lived below the extreme poverty line, earning less than $2.15 daily....
NPP MPs Claim NDC Increased Ghana’s Debt by Over 261% in Eight Years
NPP MPs refute claims suggesting their administration has borrowed excessively compared to the NDC, asserting that the NDC increased Ghana's...
