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Kenya’s new cabinet: finance minister faces an uphill battle against corruption, unemployment and debt

XN Iraki, University of Nairobi Kenya faces difficult times ahead because of pressure to pay debts, create jobs for... Read more

26 Jul

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Egypt’s Suez Canal income falls amid Yemen Huthi attacks

Cairo, Egypt – Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday reported a 23.4% drop in revenues attributed to disruptions in Red... Read more

18 Jul

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Kenya protests show citizens don’t trust government with their tax money: can Ruto make a meaningful new deal?

Eric Magale, University of Pretoria and Mario Schmidt, Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Each year, the Kenyan government... Read more

17 Jul

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‘Kinship tax’ puts the brakes on business – Kenyan study measures the impact of helping family

Munir Squires, University of British Columbia Imagine working hard to build your business, only to find that your success... Read more

15 Jul

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African urbanisation: what can (and can’t) be learned from China about growing cities

Astrid R.N. Haas, University of Toronto The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared.... Read more

11 Jul

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WhatsApp channel now open for SA taxpayers

Cape Town – South Africa’s tax authority – SARS – is making it easier for South African taxpayers to... Read more

9 Jul

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Kenya to borrow funds, spend less after scrapping tax hikes

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday announced fresh borrowing plans and spending cuts after contentious tax... Read more

8 Jul

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Finance Ombud can now award R3.5m in compensation — up from R800 000

South African investors seeking compensation through the  Ombud for Financial Services (FAIS Ombud) for financial prejudice and damage can... Read more

4 Jul

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The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: why, and what can be done about it

Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is... Read more

2 Jul

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Cape Town turbocharges investment into infrastructure, with three-year, ZAR39.5bn programme

The City of Cape Town is solidifying its finances ahead of what it says is South Africa’s largest infrastructure... Read more

2 Jul