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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SARB cuts repo to 6.5 percent

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South Africa's MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5% on May 29, effective May 30, resuming…

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South Africa’s rate decision lands Thursday

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's MPC meets May 28-29 to decide whether to cut the repo rate from 6.75% or hold for a…

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South Africa’s Starlink law fight escalates

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's Communications Minister Solly Malatsi announced plans to amend the Electronic Communications Act to embed Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes…

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South Africa’s NHI loses in ConCourt

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's Constitutional Court struck down the Certificate of Need provisions in the National Health Act on May 18, removing…

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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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Gautrain takes on Uber with own app

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South Africa’s pension fund buys Balwin

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Eskom hunts billions for nuclear plan

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Mineral ban nets Zimbabwe $984m

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