2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (370+ words) FAO spotlights Southern Africa Agritrade at ZITF 2026. Partners tackle hurdles in sesame, macadamia, and tomato value chains between Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The project pushes formal cross-border trade. It aims to cut informality and non-tariff barriers. Smallholder farmers gain access to…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (496+ words) South Africa tightens crypto regulation with new capital flow rules South Africa expands crypto regulation with penalties and controls Draft law reshapes crypto regulation under capital flow framework South Africa is advancing crypto regulation through a new Treasury bill that…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (272+ words) South Africa's recent investment conferences have generated billions in pledges for green energy projects. Yet a critical gap persists between the ambition announced in conference halls and the reality experienced in the communities that the energy transition is supposed to…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (519+ words) Africa's energy landscape is poised for a strategic shift as Shell enters advanced talks to sell its South African retail fuel network to Abu Dhabi's ADNOC in a deal valued at around $1 billion. If completed, the transaction would signal a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (372+ words) The Middle East bought $1. 3 billion of South Africa's $15. 1 billion agricultural exports in 2025. Regional conflicts now threaten key citrus and grain shipments. The UAE leads regional purchases, followed by Qatar and Jordan. Tensions escalated sharply in February 2026. Industry body Agbiz warns…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (657+ words) South Africa has resumed the review of its 2016 ICT sector code, especially the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE) aspect, which has stalled Starlink's launch in the country. Specifically, the review includes an updated framework governing equity equivalent investment programmes…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (371+ words) Zimbabwe has introduced new Zi G banknotes, marking a significant step in its ongoing currency reform efforts led by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The move follows the earlier rollout of the Zimbabwe Gold (Zi G) currency in digital form, which…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1010+ words) Heavy reliance on informal, word-of-mouth referrals is a shared frustration across Nigeria. It's a cultural norm born out of necessity, not efficiency, and exactly the kind of systemic friction Arden Elegbe wants to eradicate. Growing up between Nigeria and the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (341+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the sixth South Africa Investment Conference at the Sandton Convention Centre, reinforcing the country's strategy to position itself as a leading investment destination on the continent. The event gathers global investors, policymakers, and business leaders to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (393+ words) Angola refinery stake talks advance with Botswana'MEXC Angola refinery stake talks advance with Botswana Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo disclosed the discussions to Parliament following President Duma Boko's recent visit to Luanda. The initiative aims to strengthen regional…...