Southern Africa
Every story we have published on Southern Africa.
South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge
South Africa has committed more than R1 trillion to infrastructure investment over three years, targeting roads, ports, rail, energy, and water systems in the country’s largest-ever public infrastructure budget, as…
African tech startup funding jumped 50% in 2025 as the funding winter finally thaws
African tech startups raised $4.1 billion in 2025, a 25% increase on the prior year and the strongest performance since 2022. Debt financing drove…
Africa’s youth are the continent’s greatest economic asset, and global leaders are finally taking notice
At the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting, African ministers, economists, and business leaders made the case that the continent’s 700 million…
Mozambique removed from FATF grey list as TotalEnergies LNG project resumes
Mozambique has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list and has seen the resumption of TotalEnergies’ massive LNG…
South Africa to host high-level World Economic Forum event in 2027 after historic G20 presidency
South Africa has secured a commitment from the World Economic Forum to host a major high-level event in 2027, building on its historic G20…
WEF report: investing in blue foods could create 3 million African jobs and add $17 billion to GDP
A World Economic Forum report finds that strategic investment in blue foods, including fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants from Africa’s oceans and…
MTN Group agrees to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion deal
MTN Group has reached an agreement to take full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion transaction, consolidating control over the digital…
African stock markets surge in 2026 as Ghana gains 34.6% and Tanzania leads the continent
African equity markets are posting extraordinary returns in early 2026. Tanzania is up 40.65% year-to-date, Ghana has surged 34.61%, and Nigeria is…
Africa green economy summit 2026 opens in Cape Town, targeting climate investment across the continent
The Africa green economy summit opened in Cape Town on February 24, bringing together global investors, the African Development Bank, and project…
Africa’s GDP growth forecast upgraded to 4.3%, the fastest in the world
The African Development Bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Africa to 4.3%, making the continent the fastest-growing region globally.…
Africa set to outgrow Asia in 2026 for the first time in history
The IMF projects Africa will be the fastest-growing region in the world in 2026, surpassing Asia for the first time ever. GDP growth is forecast at…