Southern Africa

Southern Africa business news covering SADC economies: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and regional integration. Mining, energy, and investment analysis.

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AfricaBusiness

Mineral ban nets Zimbabwe $984m

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zimbabwe's mineral sector posted Q1 2026 sales of $983.85 million, up 79% in value year on year, as the government's…

AfricaBusiness

Pick n Pay sells its crown jewel

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Africaspoint Editorial

Pick n Pay raised R4.7 billion ($282 million) by selling a further 12.5% stake in Boxer Retail through an accelerated…

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AfricaBusiness

AngloGold is now Africa’s biggest company

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Africaspoint Editorial

AngloGold Ashanti has overtaken Naspers as Africa's most valuable listed company after its market capitalisation crossed $50 billion, driven by…

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$2bn railway rewires Southern Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zimbabwe and Zambia signed a $2.18 billion MoU on April 11 to build the 311-kilometre Lion's Den to Kafue railway,…

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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…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

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BlackRock’s $28bn South Africa bet grows

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South Africa’s debt has peaked: Moody’s confirms the turn

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SA minister forces Starlink showdown

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Ghana evacuates citizens from South Africa

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