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West Africa: Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Liberia – An Assessment of Central Bank Policy Effectiveness (2018-2023)

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Published: September 7, 2026 Francis Boakai Passawe* School of Postgraduate Studies in Economics, University of Liberia, West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia *Corresponding author: Francis Boakai Passawe, School of Postgraduate Studies in Economics University of Liberia, West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines ABSTRACT Despite Liberia recording one of the…

Woolworths online sales growth trails Checkers Sixty60

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Woolworths Holdings grew online food sales by 18.3% in the year to end-June, just over half the rate of Checkers Sixty60 – and Sixty60 managed that growth off a base more than five times larger. Both retailers reported on the 52 weeks ended 28 June 2026, and Shoprite published its results on Tuesday, a day…

ITWeb TV: Lelapa AI eyes faster, ambitious growth

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Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of SA start-up Lelapa AI, says they are building AI solutions that are efficient and relevant for the African context, with plans to expand language support and grow revenue to sustain their mission. Artificial intelligence (AI) research and product lab Lelapa AI wants to bolster its commercial offering locally by…

SA online retail to reach R159-billion as growth slows

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South African online retail is expected to reach R159-billion in 2026, up from R130-billion last year – but the rate of growth is expected to decline to 22.5%, from 35.4% in 2025 and 35.2% the year before. The figures come from Online Retail in South Africa 2026, produced by World Wide Worx with Mastercard, Peach…

SA online retail races to R159bn as growth accelerates

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The 10% milestone marks a turning point for South African e-commerce, with retailers now focused on profitable digital sales. (Image source: iStock) South Africa’s online retail sector is expected to reach R159 billion in sales by the end of 2026, with online retail expected to grow by 22.5%. This is according to “Online Retail in…

Trump says U.S. growth could hit 20%, a rate seen once since WWII

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz stand behind U.S. President Donald Trump, as he delivers remarks on his administration’s healthcare policies, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington,…

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Africa: Farming Can Help Drive Southern Africa’s Growth If Countries in the Region Make Trade Easier

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The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community‘s 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a clear understanding that the sector can still play a key role in the region’s economic development. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of the GDP of many of the regional community’s members. The conversations about agriculture focused on…

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Africa: How Modern Oil Refining Is Driving Economic Growth in Africa

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The emergence of world-class refining capacity in Nigeria led by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery represents more than an achievement in energy. It signals the possibilities of an economy increasingly defined by value addition, industrial capability, and productive investment, writes Peter Uzoho For decades, conversations about Africa’s energy future have been dominated by a familiar question:…

China’s industrial profits growth slumps to seven-month low

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Employees work on the assembly line of an intelligent factory of SERES Automobile Co., Ltd in Chongqing, China on July 19, 2022. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China’s industrial profits growth in July slowed to its weakest pace this year, expanding 11.2% from a year earlier, according to National Bureau of Statistics…

Indonesia’s growth ambitions questioned by economists

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Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, waves to photographers as he leaves after attending a dialog held by country’s anti-graft agency Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 17, 2024. Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid…