Southern Africa

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

The African insurer taking on Europe

South Africa's OUTsurance has turned its €160 million bet on Ireland into a functioning, growing business, attracting thousands of customers,…

Zambia brings AI into the classroom

Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Obrizum Group to pilot artificial intelligence in its secondary schools and…

Ericsson and Econet sign 5G AI deal

Ericsson and Econet Wireless Zimbabwe have signed a memorandum of understanding at MWC Barcelona 2026 to jointly test and deploy…

SA’s R155bn property play eyes sovereign fund

South Africa is creating a new state-owned company to consolidate and professionally manage its R155 billion property portfolio of 88,000…

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…