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Eric Kasongo
Eric Kasongo is a journalist and strategic researcher focused on the political economy of South Africa and DRC, with specialized expertise in mining, energy, and financial markets
South Africa’s $3.5bn Eurobond surge boosts global investor confidence
11/12/2025
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DR Congo reshapes copper and cobalt exports with US-backed Mercuria deal
10/12/2025
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South Africa’s economy posts fragile 0.5% Q3 growth in 2025
05/12/2025
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Eswatini gears up for higher prices in 2026 due to inflation
04/12/2025
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South Africa trade surplus narrows sharply in October
03/12/2025
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Botswana trade deficit widens to $141mn as diamonds dominate exports
01/12/2025
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Barrick-Mali mining deal ends long dispute, lifts stock to 5%
27/11/2025
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Qatar seals $500mn Ivanhoe Mines deal to secure Africa’s critical minerals
25/11/2025
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South Africa retail surges 3.6% in Q3 as durable goods drive recovery
24/11/2025
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Can the DRC sustain global cobalt demand without deep structural reform?
21/11/2025
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DR Congo’s $50 million FX boost fails to shift deep dollarisation
18/11/2025
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Barrick posts record $1.5bn free cash flow in Q3 2025
12/11/2025
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South Africa unlocks $650mn indigenous agricultural market to boost economy
11/11/2025
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Botswana’s banking sector grows 7.7% to $10.5bn amid global headwinds
10/11/2025
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South Africa’s trade surplus hits $1.15bn in September as exports surge
06/11/2025
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Atlantic Lithium secures $34mn financing to advance Ghana project
04/11/2025
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Ivanhoe Mines surges with $31mn profit and Congo smelter growth
03/11/2025
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Can South Africa’s fiscal tightening revive investor confidence without stifling growth?
31/10/2025
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De Beers’ Q3 output hits 7.7mn carats as Botswana powers 38% surge
29/10/2025
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South Africa’s mining sector defies headwinds with 9.1% sales growth
28/10/2025
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Sibanye-Stillwater, Glencore strike chrome deal to boost South Africa mining
24/10/2025
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Atlantic Lithium strikes big in Côte d’Ivoire’s battery boom
21/10/2025
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South Africa seals $21mn fruit export deal with China to expand trade reach
17/10/2025
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Manufacturing output dips as sales rise in South Africa
16/10/2025
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South Africa faces tough choices as debt rises and investors worry
15/10/2025
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Barrick sells Côte d’Ivoire’s Tongon Gold Mine to Atlantic Group for $305mn
10/10/2025
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South African firms hoard record $96bn cash amid economic uncertainty
09/10/2025
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Congo extends cobalt export curbs, shaking global supply
23/09/2025
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Qatar invests $500mn in Ivanhoe Mines for African minerals
18/09/2025
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South Africa’s mining rebounds 4.4% in July on iron ore, PGMs
17/09/2025
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Southern Africa’s payment system nears $1 trillion in settlements
15/09/2025
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South Africa’s growth picks up but investment slump clouds outlook
11/09/2025
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DR Congo cobalt ban expiry shakes global markets
09/09/2025
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South Africa power slump raises global supply chain risks
05/09/2025
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Can South Africa’s $1.1bn trade surplus signal a commodity upswing?
02/09/2025
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South Africa pushes $20bn trade drive in Nigeria, Ghana to boost AfCFTA plans
25/08/2025
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South Africa’s farm exports to US jump despite tariff threat
20/08/2025
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Is South Africa’s retail slowdown signalling a turning point for investors?
19/08/2025
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South Africa mining output climbs as gold sales plunge, PGMs surge
13/08/2025
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Zuma’s Arms Deal Case Faces 15th Delay Amid Defence Push to Remove Prosecutor
03/09/2024
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South Africa's Trade Surplus Climbs to R17.6 Billion in July Amid Export Growth
02/09/2024
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Floyd Shivambu’s Defection from EFF to MK Party Sparks Uncertainty in South African Politics
27/08/2024
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