Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump

Jul 17, 2025
BBC News
Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump
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Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump

South African President Calls for Unity as Investor Confidence Declines

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the need for unity and cooperation between nations to address global challenges, in his address at the

G7 summit

yesterday. He highlighted the impact of the

war in Ukraine

on developing countries and urged the

world's richest countries

to take

action on climate change.

However, his call for unity came as

investors

expressed

doubt about the country's economic outlook

, with the

rand
hitting a six-year low

earlier this week.

Ramaphosa's speech at the

G7 summit

in

Biarritz, France

highlighted the need for

inclusive growth

and

job creation

, but investors are concerned about

rising
government debt

and the

effect of ongoing power outages.

Original source: BBC News