Southern Africa

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

From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education through scholarships and a PwC…

All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA. Absa, Standard Bank and FirstRand…

South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…

SAA is Africa’s first Bitcoin airline

South African Airways is the first major African airline to accept Bitcoin for flight bookings, using Ozow and MoneyBadger's Lightning…

Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…

Kenya tempts cruise tourists inland with 30% park discount

Kenya is offering cruise passengers a 30 percent group discount on park entry fees to…

Ruto breaks ground on Kenya’s western SGR

President Ruto broke ground on the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR extension at Suswa on March 19, launching…