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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Showmax shuts down after R4.9bn loss

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MultiChoice has announced it will discontinue Showmax after the platform recorded a R4.9 billion trading loss in its last financial…

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Cell C tests AI network fix with Odine

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Africaspoint Editorial

Cell C and Odine have signed a proof-of-concept agreement to test AI-driven network quality enhancement in South Africa, aligned with…

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Africa’s first big battery is rewriting energy

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's HEX Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester is delivering 100 MWh of stored power to Africa's first utility-scale…

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Bolt is now legal in South Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Bolt South Africa has become the first major ride-hailing platform to register under the country's new e-hailing regulatory framework, receiving…

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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…

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Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low

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

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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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Zimbabwe Caps Municipal Business Fees to Cut Costs

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South Africa’s Data Hosting Shift Turns Compliance Into Strategy

Karooooo Billionaire Calisto Moves Into Car Insurance

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South Africa Fuel Prices Rise 65 Cents in March

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