Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of South Africa’s economic crisis

Posted on Wed 01 July 2026 in South Africa • Tagged with south-africa, xenophobia, migration, unemployment, economic-crisis, social-justice

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Justin Visagie, University of the Witwatersrand and Ruth Castel-Branco, University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years.

The emergence of the March and March movement, calls for the mass deportation of undocumented migrants by 30 …


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Nigeria’s Economic Outlook for 2026: From Stabilization to Gradual, Inclusive Growth

Posted on Mon 19 January 2026 in Nigeria • Tagged with Naira, Tinubu, Nigerian Economy, OPEC, Dangote, Dangote Refinery, NUPRC

Published: January 19, 2026 | N-Circular Economic Analysis

As Nigeria embarks on 2026, the nation's economic landscape presents a picture of cautious optimism tempered by persistent structural challenges. Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration's ambitious reform agenda implemented throughout 2025, the economy is demonstrating tangible signs of stabilization. Real GDP grew …


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