/ 30 May 2024

Drought-hit Southern Africa’s growth lags

Northern Cape Heavy Rains
The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa. (Conrad Bornman/Gallo Images)

South Africa, the region’s economic powerhouse, looks to record improved, albeit tepid, growth this year and next

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