Thursday, July 16, 2026

Africa

Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday as the companies confirmed plans...

South Africa Accelerates Private Investment Push for Strategic Port Terminal

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is accelerating efforts to secure a private investor for the Richards...

Africa’s Biggest Battery Reaches Financial Close in South Africa

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system...

South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest Reopens Asian Export Channels

South Africa’s agricultural sector is poised to reshape global grain flows as a projected record maize harvest brings...

SA Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.55 Billion on Tumble in Import Costs

South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus surged to a record $1.55 billion in the first three months of the...
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Malawi’s $30 Billion Mineral Bonanza: Global Investors Flock to Untapped Riches

Forget safaris and tea plantations; Malawi is poised to become Africa's next mining powerhouse, with a staggering $30 billion in potential mineral wealth luring...

Beyond stereotypes: meet the women powerhouses in Husqvarna

In an industry where chainsaws fell giants and brushcutters tame the wild, women are cutting their own path to success. They're taking charge and...

Bhutan Launches “One-Egg, One-Child” Initiative to Boost Child Nutrition

In a significant step towards improving child nutrition and bolstering the agricultural sector, Bhutan has launched the "One-Egg, One-Child" Initiative. This ambitious program, spearheaded...

Mining, automotive leaders in high-powered Mining Indaba brainstorm

A high-powered interactive workshop at Investing In African Mining Indaba proposed a range of solutions for commodity-rich African countries to work with the automotive...

South Africa’s Agricultural Sector Braces for US tariffs Impact

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global economy, US President Donald Trump recently announced sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico,...

Macfrut Academy, video lesson on the supply chain for yellow-fleshed and red-fleshed kiwifruit

The supply chain for yellow-fleshed and red-fleshed kiwifruit is the focus of this video lesson from the Macfrut Academy, Macfrut’s innovative platform. The episode...
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