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you are currently viewing::Africa: South Africa Stakes Its Claim As Africa's Digital and Investment PowerhouseOctober 16, 2025-South Africa is positioning itself as the continent's digital and investment powerhouse, using its economic resilience and advanced infrastructure to attract global capital and drive Africa's growth story. Speaking at the AFSIC - SA Investment Summit held in London on Wednesday, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong said South Africa is "forging ahead, breaking new ground, and inspiring new ways", despite persistent global economic headwinds. Source: allafrica.com |
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