South Africa has agreed to reopen its market to Kenyan tea, coffee and spices, marking the end of a trade dispute that had strained economic relations between two of Africa’s largest economies. South Africa has agreed to reopen its market to Kenyan tea, coffee, and spices, ending a significant trade dispute. The dispute resulted from…
For decades, Africa’s vast informal economy has been one of the continent’s most persistent development challenges, limiting tax collection, weakening productivity, and keeping millions of workers and businesses outside the formal financial system. Rwanda, Benin, Tanzania, and Côte d’Ivoire are among Africa’s strongest performers in reducing informality, according to Moody’s. The ratings agency says countries…
South African billionaire Johann Rupert built his fortune selling luxury goods to some of the world’s wealthiest consumers. Johann Rupert’s Reinet Investments bought a €22 million stake in the world’s largest gold ETF in 2015. The position is now worth about €80 million after gold’s historic rally. Gold prices have climbed from around $1,100 per…
