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SA minister forces Starlink showdown
Communications Minister Malatsi declared his patience exhausted with ICASA after a four-month stall on his Equity Equivalent Investment Programme policy direction for telecoms licences, and is pursuing a legal…
SA ends rail monopoly: 11 operators in
Transnet concluded Rail Access Agreements with 11 private Train Operating Companies on May 13, ending the state monopoly on South Africa’s freight…
Zimbabwe pledges end to load shedding by December
Zimbabwe’s ZESA CEO told parliament on May 11 that load shedding will end by December 2026, with 1,365MW of new capacity under construction or at…
Kenya GDP grew 4.6% in 2025 on green energy and construction
Kenya’s real GDP grew 4.6% in 2025 as construction rebounded 6.8%, mining surged 14.9%, accommodation and food services grew 15.6%, and over 90% of…
Moody’s backs South Africa as debt peaks in 2025
Moody’s has confirmed that South Africa’s government debt peaked at 86.8% of GDP in 2025 and will decline to 84.9% by 2028 as fiscal consolidation…
Secha Capital closes on $40m to back SA’s real economy
South Africa’s Secha Capital reached the second close of its $40 million Fund II with E Squared Investments joining as a new backer, as the black,…
Eskom plans R343bn capex after 320 load-shedding-free days
Eskom plans R343 billion in capital expenditure over five years, targeting 70% energy availability, 5,500MW of new renewables and profit before tax…