Southern Africa

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

Ramaphosa pushes $34bn bullet train

President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to recommit to South Africa's $34 billion, 500km high-speed…

Malawi cuts rates for first time in two years

The Reserve Bank of Malawi cut its policy rate by 200 basis points to 24% on March 5, the first…

World Bank bets $350m on SA grid

The World Bank has committed $350 million to a new Credit Guarantee Vehicle hosted by the Development Bank of Southern…

Zimbabwe moves to clear $23bn debt

President Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is actively working to clear its $23 billion debt to multilateral institutions, backed by a new…

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…