Plunging currencies, El Niño to delay rate cuts in African economies

Mounting price pressures from the resurgence of the dollar, foreign-currency crunches and adverse weather conditions are set to lead to delayed and shallower interest-rate cuts for African central banks this year. Over the next three weeks, analysts predict Nigeria, Angola and Zambia, who are still fighting double-digit inflation, will raise interest rates and only start reducing them next year. Read …

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Everything you need to know about the NHI

  • May 15, 2024
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In 1994, when the African National Congress (ANC) came to power, it outlined in its election manifesto equitable access to healthcare, envisaged by an integrated, equitable and comprehensive health system. In 2011, the NHI journey started when the NHI Green Paper was published for public consultation. This was followed by NHI pilot projects in 2012 … ​Read More Health-e News

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