5+ hour, 7+ min ago  (420+ words) Angola's planned $6. 6 billion Lobito refinery is facing fresh funding uncertainties as negotiations with regional and international investors slow, raising concerns over the project's near-term financial closure. Angola's planned $6. 6 billion Lobito refinery has now become a focal point of that tension,…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (354+ words) South Africa could raise its medium-term economic growth to between 3 and 4 per cent if it sustains the pace of ongoing structural reforms, according to Sim Tshabalala, chief executive of Standard Bank. Speaking at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington,…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (409+ words) Just a few days after the world's richest man, Elon Musk, reignited tensions with South Africa, the official spokesperson for the South African president, Vincent Magwenya, has called out the billionaire for lying. On Sunday, Elon Musk reiterated that his…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (507+ words) Africa's economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is projected at 4. 3% in 2026, up from 4. 2% in 2025 and 3. 1% in 2024, supported by improving macroeconomic stability…...

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (422+ words) Rising fuel prices have exposed one of Africa's most enduring vulnerabilities: a reliance on imported refined petroleum. Over the last few weeks, gasoline prices have risen sharply in several nations, with certain markets witnessing double-digit rises. While the cause is…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (338+ words) South Africa has appointed veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer as its next ambassador to the United States, signalling a calculated move by Pretoria to repair strained diplomatic ties with Washington after a year of escalating tensions. Meyer, 78, is best known for…...

14+ hour, 53+ min ago  (362+ words) Vivo Energy, the African downstream arm of global commodities trader Vitol, is investing $130 million to expand fuel storage capacity in Durban, as South Africa strengthens its import infrastructure. The project, located at a former refinery site, will add about 300, 000 cubic…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (365+ words) The Yamfo College of Health chapter of the Tertiary Institution Network (TEIN) has equipped over 160 students with practical vocational skills to bridge the gap between graduation and employment. The workshop, held on Saturday, April 12, targeted members of the National Democratic…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (429+ words) The invitation-only event returns to the'Norval Foundation'in'Cape Town, an art museum and sculpture garden located in Tokai. Framed by the Table Mountain National Park, the venue provides a distinctive, design-led setting that reflects the experiential values increasingly shaping global luxury…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (518+ words) As the world races toward a clean energy future, a stark reality persists across Africa as nearly 600 million people still live without access to electricity. This problem is more critical at a time where electricity is no more a luxury…...