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The IMF, World Bank and IEA urged countries to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing export controls, warning it could worsen what they called the biggest shock ever to hit the global energy market reut.rs/4tdPbvM

What’s ahead for the global economy in 2026? Growth is projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026. Inflation is set to rise to 4.4% before easing to 3.7% in 2027—a 0.6 percentage point upward revision relative to January, driven by higher commodity prices. imf.org/en/publication…

AFRICAN BANK SCHEME EXPOSED South Africa’s African Bank faces mounting pressure after the Financial Services Tribunal backed the Prudential Authority over an “artificial” capital boost. The bank routed funds through a subsidiary in a circular transaction that returned money to itself, inflating its capital position. Regulators likened the move to fraudulent “kite-flying”. Kite-flying involves creating artificial balances by writing cheques between accounts at different banks, effectively obtaining unauthorised credit. The ruling deepens governance concerns following the exit of CEO Kennedy Bungane (pictured). With leadership changes under Thabo Dloti and interim CEO Zwelibanzi Manyathi, scrutiny intensifies, casting doubt over its planned Johannesburg Stock Exchange listing. African Bank responded - ln.run/vrdVU

FINTECH SECURES BANKING LICENSE Africa’s leading payments firm, Flutterwave, has secured a banking license in Nigeria. This allows the company to hold customer deposits directly, ending its reliance on the traditional sponsorship model where it shared revenues with commercial banks. The license gives Flutterwave greater control over money movement, faster settlements for merchants, and the ability to offer new services like working capital loans and multi-currency accounts. Full story - ln.run/7fgkz Pictured - Olugbenga Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave

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Top 25 Countries with highest Debt to IMF 💰: 1. 🇦🇷 Argentina — $56.8 Billion 2. 🇺🇦 Ukraine — $14.1 Billion 3. 🇪🇬 Egypt — $9.4 Billion 4. 🇵🇰 Pakistan — $8.9 Billion 5. 🇪🇨 Ecuador — $8.5 Billion 6. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — $3.9 Billion 7. 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire — $3.5 Billion 8. 🇰🇪 Kenya — $3.5 Billion 9. 🇬🇭 Ghana — $3.3 Billion 10. 🇨🇩 DR Congo — $3.0 Billion 11. 🇨🇷 Costa Rica — $2.7 Billion 12. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — $2.2 Billion 13. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia — $2.1 Billion 14. 🇯🇴 Jordan — $1.9 Billion 15. 🇹🇿 Tanzania — $1.8 Billion 16. 🇨🇲 Cameroon — $1.6 Billion 17. 🇿🇲 Zambia — $1.4 Billion 18. 🇲🇦 Morocco — $1.3 Billion 19. 🇺🇬 Uganda — $1.2 Billion 20. 🇸🇳 Senegal — $1.2 Billion 21. 🇲🇬 Madagascar — $900 Million 22. 🇷🇼 Rwanda — $700 Million 23. 🇯🇲 Jamaica — $600 Million 24. 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea — $500 Million 25. 🇬🇳 Guinea — $400 Million 📊 Source: IMF (Approximate 1 SDR = $1.36 USD).

42% TAKE LOANS BEFORE PAYDAY Only 9% of South Africans save the recommended 10% of their income, while an alarming 42% need to borrow money before month-end to get by, according to JustMoney's inaugural Money & Me survey. Individuals supporting four or more family members have just a 6% chance of saving 10% or more monthly. Sarah Nicholson, head of customer experience at JustMoney, says building an emergency fund is one of the most important steps towards financial freedom, advising consumers to start small, treat savings as non-negotiable, and divert unexpected income into a safety net. Full stats - ln.run/Rn8mR

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Government has welcomed Bank of America’s latest ranking, affirming South Africa’s strong investment appeal and growing investor confidence. 🇿🇦📈 Read more: gov.za/news/media-sta… #GovZAUpdates

The stats show that about 80% of load shedding in the entire history of @Eskom_SA happened between 2020 to 2023. As @Eskom_SA approaches 330 days of no load shedding its worth reflecting that the causes of this crisis were more ideological than technical. South Africa was advised to abandon base-load coal to imitate mainly the German Energy Transition, the EnergieWende. Under EnergieWende, Germany spent trillions dismantling baseload nuclear and coal and attempting to replace them with solar and wind. After >20 years of trying, the German leaders are now admitting that the dismantling of baseload nuclear and coal was a 'huge strategic mistake'. In South Africa, the abandonment of coal without the appropriate dispatchable replacement remains the greatest risk for energy security.

“Electricity is a human right,” says @WorldBankGroup President Ajay Banga. “You cannot deliver healthcare, you cannot deliver education, you cannot deliver hope without electricity,” he tells @FredKempe. “600 million people in Africa are without electricity.”

STANDARD BANK REPORTS DATA BREACH Standard Bank has disclosed a data breach affecting some business clients, exposing sensitive information including account numbers and identity details. The incident follows a separate breach at its subsidiary, Liberty, highlighting a surge in cyber attacks targeting financial institutions in South Africa. The bank confirmed that no funds were compromised and that core banking systems remain secure. Authorities and regulators are closely monitoring the situation as cyber threats intensify, with organisations across the country increasingly vulnerable to large-scale data breaches and ransomware attacks. Full story - ln.run/jWZbG

BREAKING: Kayne West's permission to travel to the UK to headline the Wireless festival in London this summer has been blocked by the government, Sky News understands Live updates: trib.al/x7Axl3W 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

Spaza Shop Economy!!! It's a R197 BILLION economy hiding in plain sight. 80% owned or operated by Foreign nationals And most South Africans have no idea. Here's the data 👇 💰 R197B turnover (Trade Intelligence, 2025) 📈 15% growth in 2025 — beating Checkers, Pick n Pay & Shoprite (NielsenIQ) 🏪 150,000+ shops nationwide 👥 Visited by 80% of SA's population daily. The most resilient economic engine in SA isn't a bank or a mall. It's the shop at the end of your street.