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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AfricaFinance

South Africa Fuel Prices Rise 65 Cents in March

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's petrol price rises 20 cents per litre and diesel 60 to 65 cents from 4 March, reversing two…

AfricaFinance

South Africa’s Debt Crisis Has Peaked

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Africaspoint Editorial

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Parliament that South Africa has turned a corner on debt, with the ratio expected to…

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AfricaBusiness

Zimbabwe Opens Tobacco Floors on 4 March

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors open on 4 March 2026, with 115,121 farmers registered and a projected crop of 400 million…

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AfricaBotswana

Anglo American Takes $2.3 Billion Hit on De Beers as Sale Process Nears Completion

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Africaspoint Editorial

Anglo American has booked a second consecutive multi-billion-dollar impairment on De Beers — $2.3 billion in 2025 after $2.9 billion…

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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 Halts All Raw Mineral Exports to Force Processing at Home

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses return of South Africans from Ukraine war

Ramaphosa Thanks Putin as 17 South Africans Return

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Tems Takes Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa

South Africa

Africa’s Top Agribusiness Minds Meet in Gqeberha

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