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Naira boom: Nigeria’s naira could extend gains that have already made it the best-performing currency in the world this month, said a Goldman Sachs economist — provided policymakers stay on track. https://bloom.bg/3VQymsV

Failed promise: A $475 million light-rail system serving Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa shows how some China-funded infrastructure investments across the continent are now suffering from neglect. https://bloom.bg/3TUzj0O

Zuma candidacy: South Africa’s electoral commission asked the Constitutional Court to provide clarity on a ruling this week that allows former President Jacob Zuma to run for parliament in upcoming elections. https://bloom.bg/3WewpXB

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