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The African Development Bank (AfDB) says South Africa’s well-developed financial sector has the potential to be the continent’s powerhouse.
AFDB REPORT 2025

South Africa must unlock financial sector for growth, says African Development Bank

The AfDB says the country’s economy continues to underperform, weighed down by structural deficiencies that constrain the financial sector

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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