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Botswana raised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.8% from 3.1% as diamond output rose 14%, though high inflation and slow …

Indonesia recorded a $10.61 billion trade surplus in January to September 2026, as non-oil and gas exports offset a $23.60 …

Half of Africa’s top 20 banks are building a multi-billion-shilling war chest for Kenya, with FirstRand the latest to target …

South Korea’s exports jumped 93.7% to a record $115.3 billion in October as semiconductor shipments soared 259% to $56.4 billion.

Kenya is counting on new climate-resilient coffee varieties, including an Arabica-Robusta hybrid, to lift output toward 150,000 tonnes a year.

Global battery-electric vehicle registrations rose 12% to a record 11 million in the first nine months of 2026, led by …

Brent crude rose 1.3% to $115.36 a barrel on Wednesday and WTI moved back above $100, as reports of possible …

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 workers, or 27% of its staff, as it balances heavy AI spending …

South Korea’s $116.63 billion current account surplus in the second quarter trailed only China and exceeded Germany and Japan combined.

Trade between Russia and Oman reached $1.5 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 22-fold rise and the …