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Construction cranes and mid-rise office buildings form a South African city skyline at dusk, with a gently rising line graph overlaid low in the frame.
Investment Signals

: South Africa's Economy Shows Tentative August Recovery After Tough Second Quarter

South Africa's economy showed tentative signs of recovery in August, though rising oil prices threaten to complicate the outlook.

4 min read

A financial illustration showing African startups, venture capital investment charts, fintech technology and climate innovation across the continent.
Investment Signals

African Fintech & VC Funding: Climate Tech Overtakes Fintech as Startup Investment Reaches $1.44B

African startups raised $1.44 billion during the first half of 2026, with climate technology overtaking fintech as the continent's leading investment sector. Discover the trends reshaping venture capital and startup funding across Africa.

2 min read