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The country’s financial systems, especially international transfers, must be fit for purpose in the digital age. Photo: File
FATF

Greylisting isn’t the only test of South Africa’s financial system

With a review imminent, the country faces more than the risk of remaining greylisted. Outdated, costly global money transfers are undermining competitiveness, increasing trade…

  • Harry Scherzer
5 min read
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System seeks to liberate the continent from the dollar without waiting for a common currency – but there are hurdles to overcome. File photo
ABUJA TREATY

Can Africa trade without the dollar?

If Africa can trade with itself, on its own terms, in its own currencies, it could rewrite the rules of global commerce

  • Rafia Akram
8 min read