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Cedi depreciates 4.0% to dollar in January 2026 – BoG

In the retail market, the local currency sold at GH¢12.00 to one American greenback.

Another turn for interest rate expectations in South Africa this week

One of the key drivers of the rosier outlook for interest rate cuts is the rand’s standout performance, which has strengthened significantly on Monday.

Ramaphosa launches important new laws for South Africa

The COIDA structure that employers will be most familiar with is the Compensation Fund, which companies and private households contribute to on a monthly basis.

Reality check for the rand

As a result, markets swooped on gold, with financial services giant HSBC predicting it could reach $5,000 in the first half of 2026.

Bad turn for interest rate expectations in South Africa

The rise in inflation from 3.5% in November 2025 was driven by rising food, fuel and housing and utilities costs.

Sequential decline of DMBs’ credit

Notably, this marks the second consecutive decline in banking system credit

Nedbank launches R14bn bid for East African lender

Proposed deal will see NCBA become a subsidiary of Nedbank.

Another blow for domestic workers in South Africa

Moreover, when looking at the real increases, which also account for inflation, domestic workers only recorded a 0.4% increase in December 2025.

The end of prime in South Africa

The central bank confirmed earlier this month that it is reviewing the rate that has been fixed at 350 basis points above the country’s monetary policy rate since 2001.

Kenyan shilling gains against British pound, holds versus US dollar, Tanzania and Uganda shillings

One US dollar exchanged at KSh 129.24 at the close of the week that ended on July 10, the same as that on July 3.

Bad data, not bad rules, driving transfer pricing risk in Africa

Friction and disputes between taxpayers and tax authorities continue to rise.

Another warning for WhatsApp users in South Africa

“Yet most South Africans have no idea how these messages are treated in court, what counts as admissible evidence, or how quickly a casual chat can escalate into a defamation claim.”

Experts urge broader insurance upgrades beyond recapitalisation

Igbiti stressed that skills development is central to the industry’s future, arguing that professionals must upgrade both their technical capacity and mindset to keep pace with increasingly informed clients.

Gold for Reserves losses should be in the national budget – IMF

This has raised concerns, with the Governor of the Central Bank calling for a national response to address the losses and improve efficiency, while the government has taken on the costs incurred under the programme.

Bill proposes tougher new laws around money flow monitoring

National Treasury invites public comment.

Bank of Ghana injects $10b into economy to stabilize cedi

The BoG’s intervention has contributed to the cedi’s appreciation, with the currency gaining 13.9 per cent against the dollar in October 2025.

Europe gives South Africa the green light

The country was added to the grey list for failures in its response to illicit financial flows, including money laundering and the funding of terrorism.

Important deadline for employers in South Africa coming this week

The new law primarily applies to businesses that employ 50 or more people and aims to align with the country’s demographics at all levels.

Policy easing and banks’ strong capital buffers to lift PSCE

The data reflects lending across the entire banking system

Warning for anyone using WhatsApp in South Africa

Scam messages are now becoming almost indistinguishable from legitimate ones.

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