South Africa

South Africa business news from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Mining, finance, energy transition, and corporate developments from Africa’s most industrialized economy.

SA startup raises $5.2m for AI TB stethoscope

Cape Town's AI Diagnostics raised $5.2 million to scale its Ostium AI-powered digital stethoscope, which screens for tuberculosis by analysing…

Ramaphosa offers Starlink a BEE workaround

President Ramaphosa offered Starlink an equity-equivalence compliance path on April 15, but SA's telecoms licensing rules require specific regulatory changes…

ADNOC eyes Shell’s 600 SA fuel stations for $1bn

ADNOC is in advanced talks to acquire Shell's 600 South Africa fuel stations for about $1 billion, ending 120 years…

SA airports open door to private concessions

South Africa's ACSA is exploring private sector concession models for its airport network as part of a R21.7 billion upgrade…