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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses return of South Africans from Ukraine war
AfricaGeopolitics

Ramaphosa Thanks Putin as 17 South Africans Return

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Africaspoint Editorial

President Ramaphosa has thanked Vladimir Putin for helping secure the return of 17 South Africans allegedly deceived into fighting in…

Tems at the launch of her Leading Vibe Initiative in Lagos August 2025
AfricaCulture

Tems Takes Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Grammy winning Nigerian artist Tems is bringing her Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa on March 21, marking the programme's…

AfricaBusiness

Africa’s Top Agribusiness Minds Meet in Gqeberha

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Africaspoint Editorial

The 2026 International Conference on Business Models in Agriculture brings together farmers, financiers, policymakers and innovators in South Africa's Eastern…

BusinessGovernance

South Africa allocates R848 billion to security forces in crackdown on crime and illegal mining

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's 2026 budget allocates R848.2 billion over the medium term to peace and security, including R1 billion each to…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

Enoch Godongwana Treasury fiscal policySouth Africa energy transition load shedding end

South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

Construction workers building infrastructure roads in South Africa
Economic GrowthEnergy

South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge

South Africa Johannesburg business leaders World Economic Forum 2027
AfCFTAAfrica

South Africa to host high-level World Economic Forum event in 2027 after historic G20 presidency

Mobile phone technology Africa digital infrastructure
AfricaNigeria

MTN Group agrees to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion deal

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AfricaAfrican Development Bank

Africa green economy summit 2026 opens in Cape Town, targeting climate investment across the continent

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