SOUTH AFRICA NOW AFRICA'S BIGGEST ECONOMY

South Africa regained the title of Africa's largest economy, two years after Nigeria rebased its economy to claim the spot, according to IMF data.
A recalculation using current exchange rates put South Africa on the top because the rand has strengthened against the dollar.
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Nigeria's currency has fallen sharply since a peg to the dollar was removed

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