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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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Growing solar partnership offers a capex-free path to energy independence

Southern African solar solutions provider SolarSaver, solar technology manufacturer Sigenergy and distributor SIAAC have partnered to simplify the shift to renewable energy for businesses...

A New Chapter for Africa-China Trade: The Impact of Zero-Tariff Access

The recent announcement regarding China's decision to implement a zero-tariff policy for products from 53 African nations marks a pivotal shift in the landscape...

South African Citrus Industry Eyes Record Growth Amid Logistics and Geopolitical Shifts

The South African citrus industry is preparing for a landmark season, with export projections reaching a staggering 215 million cartons. This anticipated growth, up...

South Africa Urged to Fast-Track Green Hydrogen Transition Amid Global Energy Shift

South Africa’s Presidency has been formally advised to decrease its reliance on imported fossil fuels in favour of energy independence, specifically by leveraging the...

Platinum Fuels SA’s Hydrogen Push

South Africa is leveraging its platinum group metals (PGMs) to position itself as a leader in hydrogen technology and clean energy innovation. A partnership between...

Ethiopia Leads Africa’s Hotel Construction Pipeline with Nearly 6,000 Rooms

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is emerging as one of Africa’s fastest-growing hotel development markets, with nearly 6,000 rooms in the pipeline and the highest...