The group of developing countries known as the G77 + China has concluded its summit in Kampala aimed at ensuring cooperation among countries of the global south. At the summit, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres echoed the global south's calls for the reform of international financial systems to make the world more equitable.

For more on this Thami Ngubeni spoke to Senior Researcher at the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), University of Johannesburg, ​Dr Emmanuel Matambo.

The group of developing countries known as the G77 + China has concluded its summit in Kampala aimed at ensuring cooperation among countries of the global south. At the summit, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres echoed the global south's calls for the reform of international financial systems to make the world more equitable.
For more on this Thami Ngubeni spoke to Senior Researcher at the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS), University of Johannesburg, ​Dr Emmanuel Matambo.

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G77 + China summit concludes in Kampala

The Gabonese High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Rodrigue Rembendambya, says Gabon is prioritising regional integration and economic transformation as part of reforms under its new political dispensation. Speaking to Channel Africa Rembendambya said the country's Fifth Republic, led by Brice Nguema, is focusing on local processing of natural resources, agricultural self-sufficiency and improved social services following recent political reforms....

The Gabonese High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Rodrigue Rembendambya, says Gabon is prioritising regional integration and economic transformation as part of reforms under its new political dispensation. Speaking to Channel Africa Rembendambya said the country's Fifth Republic, led by Brice Nguema, is focusing on local processing of natural resources, agricultural self-sufficiency and improved social services following recent political reforms....

Gabon to prioritise regional integration and economic transformation as part of reforms under its new political leadership 

Brand Finance has released two new rankings: one on the world's most valuable and strongest banking brands, and another on the top telecom brands globally. The Global Banking Brands 2026 report shows that South African banks continue to dominate Africa's brand value rankings and consistently achieve some of the strongest brand strength scores worldwide. Meanwhile, the Telecoms 150 2026 report shows that Safaricom and MTN rank as the 5th and 6th strongest telecom brands globally, driven largely by exceptionally strong domestic brand perceptions. Thami Ngubeni spoke to David Wingfield, Strategy and Insight Consultant at Brand Finance Africa...

Brand Finance has released two new rankings: one on the world's most valuable and strongest banking brands, and another on the top telecom brands globally. The Global Banking Brands 2026 report shows that South African banks continue to dominate Africa's brand value rankings and consistently achieve some of the strongest brand strength scores worldwide. Meanwhile, the Telecoms 150 2026 report shows that Safaricom and MTN rank as the 5th and 6th strongest telecom brands globally, driven largely by exceptionally strong domestic brand perceptions. Thami Ngubeni spoke to David Wingfield, Strategy and Insight Consultant at Brand Finance Africa...

The Global Banking Brands 2026 report shows that South African banks continue to dominate Africa's brand value rankings

It is reported that China, the U.S., and other Western governments are pressuring Ghana to halt a proposed gold royalty increase, citing concerns it could negatively impact some of the world's largest mining companies. According to the reports, the push follows a letter from the China/Ghana Mining Association, shared with Beijing's ambassador, warning that Ghana's plan to replace its fixed 5% royalty with a sliding scale of 5% to 12% tied to bullion prices could threaten the viability of Zijin's Akyem, Chifeng's Wassa and Shandong's Cardinal gold mines. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions...

It is reported that China, the U.S., and other Western governments are pressuring Ghana to halt a proposed gold royalty increase, citing concerns it could negatively impact some of the world's largest mining companies. According to the reports, the push follows a letter from the China/Ghana Mining Association, shared with Beijing's ambassador, warning that Ghana's plan to replace its fixed 5% royalty with a sliding scale of 5% to 12% tied to bullion prices could threaten the viability of Zijin's Akyem, Chifeng's Wassa and Shandong's Cardinal gold mines. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions...

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