Southern Africa

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

AfricaGeopolitics

Zambia Rejects $1 Billion US Health Deal Over Secret Mining Demands

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zambia has pushed back on a $1 billion US health funding agreement over a hidden clause tying the aid to…

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AfricaBusiness

Zimbabwe Halts All Raw Mineral Exports to Force Processing at Home

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, including consignments already in transit, in…

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

Ramaphosa Thanks Putin as 17 South Africans Return

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Africaspoint Editorial

President Ramaphosa has thanked Vladimir Putin for helping secure the return of 17 South Africans allegedly deceived into fighting in…

Tems at the launch of her Leading Vibe Initiative in Lagos August 2025
AfricaCulture

Tems Takes Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Grammy winning Nigerian artist Tems is bringing her Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa on March 21, marking the programme's…

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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%…

PoliticsSouth Africa

South Africa allocates R848 billion to security forces in crackdown on crime and illegal mining

Politics

Patrice Motsepe’s name surfaces in ANC leadership talks but he says he is not interested

Construction workers building infrastructure roads in South Africa
Economic GrowthEnergy

South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge

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AfricaClimate

Mozambique removed from FATF grey list as TotalEnergies LNG project resumes

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