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Cyprus Inflation Eases To 2.3%: A Promising Outlook For February 2025

by News Editor

March 4, 2025

The inflation rate in Cyprus is anticipated to drop to 2.3% this February, a decline from 2.9% in January, as projected by the latest flash estimate from Eurostat. This marks a continuation of the easing trend, with inflation down from 3.1% in December.

When compared to the same time last year, February 2024, inflation in Cyprus was slightly lower at 2.1%, demonstrating a persistent, yet fluctuating economic landscape.

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Eurozone Trends: A Comparative Analysis

The broader Eurozone is also witnessing a decrease, with an expected inflation rate of 2.4% in February, compared to 2.5% in January. Among the main components, services continue to lead with a rate of 3.7%, while the energy sector shows significant moderation to 0.2% from January’s 1.9%.

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Conclusion: A Careful Optimism

As Cyprus navigates its economic challenges, the easing of inflation offers a glimmer of hope. The coming months will be critical in determining if this trend holds—a point of interest for all stakeholders in the Cypriot real estate market.

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Microsoft Bets Big On South Africa With $297M AI And Cloud Investment

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 7, 2025

Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to South Africa, pledging an additional 5.4 billion rand ($297 million) by 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in the country.

The announcement, made by Vice Chairman Brad Smith in Johannesburg, comes ahead of a key South African investment conference and adds to the 20.4 billion rand Microsoft has already poured into Africa’s most industrialized economy.

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Driving Growth Through AI And Talent

Beyond boosting infrastructure, Microsoft is making a play for South Africa’s digital future. Over the next year, the tech giant will fund certification exams for 50,000 young people, equipping them with in-demand digital skills to fuel economic growth and innovation.

South Africa has struggled with sluggish economic expansion—averaging under 1% growth annually for more than a decade—and is actively courting private-sector investment to accelerate momentum.

Big Tech’s Race For Africa

Microsoft was an early mover in South Africa’s cloud computing race, launching data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town long before Amazon and Google entered the market. The company is now ramping up capacity with a new facility in Centurion, Gauteng, while also spearheading a $1 billion geothermal-powered data center in Kenya.

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the move, calling Microsoft’s investment a vote of confidence in South Africa’s economic potential. “This company really has an African heart,” he said, underscoring the country’s efforts to position itself as a prime destination for global tech investment.