8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (412+ words) Africa is playing an increasingly strategic role in supplying the United States with critical minerals essential for advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and defense technologies, with South Africa emerging as a dominant player across key resources. Data from the U.S. Geological Survey,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (261+ words) The administration of Donald Trump is poised to install a new top official for African affairs at the State Department, marking a significant step in Washington's evolving engagement with the continent. Senate aides indicate that lawmakers are expected to vote…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (363+ words) Ghana is set to grant visa-free access to all African passport holders, becoming the fifth country on the continent to adopt such a policy, according to an announcement by the country's Foreign Affairs Ministry. The policy, announced by President John…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (331+ words) Strive Masiyiwa's Econet InfraCo has officially started trading on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), marking Zimbabwe's largest initial listing at a valuation of $1 billion and becoming the 16th equity on the US dollar-denominated bourse. The company consolidates Econet Wireless Zimbabwe's…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (384+ words) South African gasoline prices are set to rise by the largest margin in nearly two decades as oil prices surge and the rand weakens amid the war in Iran. The government said the adjustments were mainly driven by a surge…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (433+ words) The World Bank has approved $550 million in new financing for Tanzania, targeting job creation and support for vulnerable households as the East African economy pushes to strengthen human capital and reduce poverty. The funding, announced on Tuesday, will support two…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (342+ words) The deal will see Mediclinic Holdings divest its Swiss operations, the Hirslanden group, to Investment Holding Limited (IHL), a unit of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. At the same time, Remgro will acquire all shares in Mediclinic Southern Africa. Both legs…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (220+ words) Johannesburg's benchmark stock index is on track for its worst month in nearly two decades, as the war in Iran dampens demand for emerging-market assets and plunging precious-metal prices hit South Africa's miners. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index fell…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (366+ words) Africa has secured five places on Time magazine's World's Greatest Places of 2026 list, underscoring both the continent's growing appeal in global tourism and its continued underrepresentation in high-end travel rankings. This year's selection spans multiple regions, with Africa accounting for…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (292+ words) South Africa's leading brands posted robust gains in 2026, with the combined value of the country's top 100 brands rising 12% year on year to about $41 billion, according to a new report by Brand Finance. The study highlights renewed investor confidence and steady…...