South Africa’s 2025 budget faced delays due to disagreements over a proposed VAT hike. The
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy will visit South Africa on April 10 for talks with President Ramaphosa
Microsoft plans to invest 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) in AI infrastructure in South Africa.
Mozambican police opened fire on opposition supporters led by Venancio Mondlane during a protest in
In February, the Absa PMI fell to 44.7, indicating ongoing contraction in South Africa’s manufacturing
Malawi’s government has reduced its 2025 economic growth forecast from 4.0% to 3.2% amid widespread
Namibia’s Supreme Court dismissed an election challenge from opposition parties, validating the SWAPO party’s November
South Africa’s inflation rate increased to 3.2% in January from 3.0% in December, which was
Botswana has signed a pivotal 10-year diamond sales agreement with De Beers, allowing for a
In January 2025, South African business confidence remained stable, with the Business Confidence Index at