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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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Ramaphosa tightens immigration amid unrest

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Africaspoint Editorial

President Ramaphosa announced a sweeping immigration crackdown in a June 7 national address, committing to tighter border controls, faster deportations…

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Salt River Market transformed into 970 homes

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Africaspoint Editorial

Cape Town's Salt River Market site was formally handed to developer Communicare on June 8 after more than a decade…

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Fitch rewards South Africa’s fiscal discipline

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Africaspoint Editorial

Fitch Ratings upgraded South Africa from BB minus to BB on June 5, the first upward rating action in 21…

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Six pacts as Ruto visits Pretoria

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Africaspoint Editorial

President Ruto's June 4 state visit to South Africa yielded six bilateral agreements covering trade facilitation, skills development and maritime…

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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…

HormuzSouth Africa immigration xenophobia Ramaphosa March deportation crackdown 2026

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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Africa gold mining JSE market cap 2026Aspen Pharmacare R27 billion APAC sale BGH Capital Stephen Saad JSE 2026

Aspen dumps Asia for R27bn windfall

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Africa clean energy solar power investment boom 2026Eskom capex plan South Africa electricity 2026

Mulilo’s $884m solar push adds 716MW

A stunning aerial view of Cape Town city lights at night against Table Mountain.
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South Africa’s $8bn Afreximbank deal lands

Zimbabwe railway train locomotive infrastructure tracks freight transport
ZimbabweZimbabwe NRZ Afreximbank $150 million railway rehabilitation Mutapa 2026

Zimbabwe’s NRZ wins $150m Afreximbank rescue

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