The South African economy expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2024, driven by the finance, manufacturing, trade, and electricity, gas, and water supply sectors. Household consumption, government spending, and inventory accumulation also contributed to this momentum. The real estate and business services sectors added 0.3 percentage points to GDP, while manufacturing output rebounded by 1.1%.Source: Africa News Agency
Strengthening Regional Integration: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds High-Level Dialogue and Sensitisationat Noépé-Akanu Joint Border Post
Kinshasa: The ECOWAS Commission on August 13, 2026, engaged border officials, cross-border traders, transporters, and other key stakeholders, including women and youth from Benin, Ghana, and Togo, in a High-Level Dialogue and Sensitisation at the Noép…