Southern Africa
Southern Africa business news covering SADC economies: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and regional integration. Mining, energy, and investment analysis.
BHP’s $246bn warning to South Africa
The world's largest miner, about to be led by a South African, is delivering a pointed message to Pretoria: fix…
SARS raids own employees in customs bribery probe
SARS has raided six current and former employees linked to a customs bribery scheme worth $2.4 million in under-declared income.…
DRC and South Africa revive $10bn Inga 3 dam
The DRC and South Africa have revived bilateral talks on the Inga 3 hydropower project, the next phase of the…
South African takes charge of world’s biggest miner
KwaZulu-Natal-born Brandon Craig becomes CEO of BHP, the world's largest miner, on July 1. He joins fellow South Africans Natascha…
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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 startup investor numbers hit five-year low
Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of…
Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure
Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million…
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%…