Southern Africa

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

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…

Showmax dies April 1, content moves to DStv Stream

MultiChoice has set March 31 as the final day of Showmax subscriptions, migrating content to DStv Stream after the platform…

Mastercard pays $1.8bn for South African fintech

Mastercard is acquiring BVNK, the stablecoin infrastructure company founded by three South Africans, for up to $1.8 billion — the…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…