Southern Africa
Southern Africa business news covering SADC economies: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and regional integration. Mining, energy, and investment analysis.
EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa
The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a 50% tariff on volumes above…
South Africa’s fiscal turnaround gathers pace
South Africa's National Treasury reported a primary budget surplus of R86.7 billion (1.1% of GDP) for 2025/26, exceeding the 0.9%…
South Africa’s June 30 shutdown arrives
Anti-immigration protesters marched across South Africa's major cities on June 30, the deadline set by the March and March movement…
South Africa braces for June 30
South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected cost of R600 million ahead…
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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA
Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…
Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining
Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…
Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…
Safaricom’s OneApp hits 4.7 million users
Safaricom's unified My OneApp platform reached 4.7 million registered users as of June 29, with…