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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Bolt brings Chinese EVs to South Africa

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Bolt has agreed a deal with China's Dongfeng Motor Group to deploy an EV fleet in South Africa starting in…

AfricaBusiness

Gautrain takes on Uber with own app

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Africaspoint Editorial

Gautrain has launched Gau Express, an e-hailing service integrated with the rapid rail network that lets Gauteng commuters book rides…

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South Africa’s pension fund buys Balwin

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A PIC-led consortium has made a firm R2.26 billion ($130 million) offer to buy out Balwin Properties minority shareholders at…

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Eskom hunts billions for nuclear plan

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Africaspoint Editorial

Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank, the African Development Bank and commercial lenders for a nuclear programme…

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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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Pick n Pay sells its crown jewel

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AngloGold is now Africa’s biggest company

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$2bn railway rewires Southern Africa

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SA wins first IFC rand loan

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