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African Development Bank's R8.3bn Loan to South Africa: A Critical Analysis of Continental Financial Dependencies
South Africa has secured a R8.3-trillion loan from the African Development Bank for infrastructure and clean energy development. This financial arrangement, following a recent World Bank loan, raises important questions about economic sovereignty and development priorities in post-apartheid South Africa.
US Tariffs Threaten Black Economic Empowerment: Urgent Call to Protect African Business Sovereignty
In a direct challenge to South Africa's economic transformation agenda, Trump's punitive 30% tariff threatens to devastate Black-owned SMMEs just beginning to break free from colonial economic structures. Local business leaders demand immediate government intervention to protect African entrepreneurial sovereignty.
Liberia Takes Bold Step to Decolonize Trademark System Through Transparency Initiative
Liberia launches groundbreaking initiative to publish expired trademarks, marking a significant step towards economic sovereignty and transparency in intellectual property management. This move challenges colonial-era systems while empowering local businesses through improved access to crucial market information.