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Africa 2026: polls sans choice, jobs
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa
A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continent’s growth and infrastructure development
G20 finance track calls for IMF reform, revitalising the World Trade Organisation, inclusive global growth
The need to ensure the independence of central banks was also one of the key recommendations from South Africa’s G20 finance track
Some African countries are choosing livelihoods over lockdowns
The methods that work in Western nations rarely translate into African contexts