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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Afreximbank’s A-/Stable rating confirmed by Japan’s Credit Rating Agency

Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) A- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook. The rating reflects JCR’s assessment...

East Africa’s Cold Chain Push Aims to Unlock Billions in Agricultural Exports

East Africa is confronting a critical bottleneck in its agricultural export ambitions: the cold chain. Despite producing some of the world's most sought-after perishables—from...

South African Manufacturers Brace for Trade Storm as US Tariff Hike Looms

Pretoria, South Africa - A chilling wind is blowing through South Africa’s manufacturing heartland as the industry stands on the precipice of a significant...

African Businesses Eye Global Growth at CAETE 2025, Bolstered by Standard Bank and ICBC Partnership

Johannesburg, South Africa — African businesses are making significant strides in diversifying global trade and strengthening commercial ties with China, as evidenced by the...

Youth Month Inspires Africa’s Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders with Student Innovation Competition

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month in June 2025, a powerful initiative is underway to empower young minds across the continent. The third annual...

Spotlight on Safety and Skill: Forklift Driver Competition at KITE 2025 Opens Entries

The upcoming KZN Industrial & Technology Expo (KITE), taking place from 22 to 24 July 2025, will once again host the widely respected Forklift...