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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Eskom creates Green arm for renewable future

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Africaspoint Editorial

Eskom launched Eskom Green on June 10, a new separate renewable energy platform targeting mining and manufacturing companies with long-term…

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MTN launches a R30 streaming service

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Africaspoint Editorial

MTN launched MTN One TV on June 9, entering the African streaming market with a pricing range from free to…

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Eskom signs a landmark LNG deal

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Africaspoint Editorial

Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal signed a heads of agreement on June 5 for a long-term LNG supply partnership to…

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AfricaBusiness

South Africa’s six-quarter growth run continues

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's GDP grew 0.5% quarter on quarter in Q1 2026, beating the 0.2% consensus forecast and extending the growth…

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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

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Salt River Market transformed into 970 homes

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Fitch rewards South Africa’s fiscal discipline

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Six pacts as Ruto visits Pretoria

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Angola GDP growth 5.3 percent non-oil diversification Q1 2026Zimbabwe Zambia railway Lion's Den Kafue corridor 2026

Angola’s economy breaks free of oil

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