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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AfricaInfrastructure

Cape Town turns rubbish into power for 4,300 homes

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Africaspoint Editorial

Cape Town's R93 million landfill methane plant powers 4,300 homes, feeds 1.2 million kWh monthly into the city grid, and…

AfricaGovernance

Ramaphosa: high-profile arrests are coming

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ramaphosa told an ANC event that high-profile corruption arrests are imminent, that the NPA is actively working its caseload, and…

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AfricaGovernance

South Africa kills tourist visa scheme for ETA

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa plans to phase out the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme and absorb it into a broader Electronic Travel Authorisation…

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AfricaGovernance

World Bank funds Malawi cyber response team

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Africaspoint Editorial

The World Bank has renewed technical support for Malawi's cybersecurity agenda, backing the establishment of an independent Data Protection Authority…

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Richest people in Africa 2026

Africa's wealthiest individuals in 2026 span oil refining, mining, telecoms, retail and financial services. This…

Africa private equity venture capital 2026Africa startup funding Q1 2026

Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low

Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of…

Africa fintech unicorn public listing 2026Africa startup funding Q1 2026

Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure

Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million…

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Zambia cuts interest rate to two-year low of 13.25%

The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25%…

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Ford builds Mandela-signed truck for children

Africa digital inclusionCyril Ramaphosa

MTN donates devices to school with perfect matric pass rate

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Africa agribusiness exportsAfrica agro-processing

Zimbabwe avocado exports set to double in 2026

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Africa soft powerCyril Ramaphosa

South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations

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