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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Africa’s first big battery is rewriting energy

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South Africa's HEX Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester is delivering 100 MWh of stored power to Africa's first utility-scale…

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Bolt is now legal in South Africa

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Bolt South Africa has become the first major ride-hailing platform to register under the country's new e-hailing regulatory framework, receiving…

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JSE Up 44% in a Year. BofA Says the Run Is Not Over Yet.

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Bank of America says South Africa's record stock market run has further to go, driven by gold up 86%, platinum…

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Zimbabwe Caps Municipal Business Fees to Cut Costs

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Zimbabwe has gazetted Model Fees By-Laws capping most business licences at US$500 per year and cutting hotel compliance fees by…

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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

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

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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…

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From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

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All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…

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South Africa Fuel Prices Rise 65 Cents in March

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South Africa’s Debt Crisis Has Peaked

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Zimbabwe Opens Tobacco Floors on 4 March

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Anglo American Takes $2.3 Billion Hit on De Beers as Sale Process Nears Completion

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