Botswana’s US$16 Billion Railway Has a Study, a Route and No Start Date
The Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility study is complete, but Botswana's minister says the US$16 billion coal line cannot pay for itself...
August 15, 2026Topic
Southern Africa
Mozambique Weighs Selling Part of Its Stake in Telecom Operator Tmcel
Mozambique's cabinet has authorised talks on a partial Tmcel stake sale, seeking private capital for the loss-making state telecom without...
August 14, 2026
India and SACU Move to Deepen Trade Relations
India SACU trade talks restart: the two sides signed terms of reference on 12 August 2026 to launch a preferential...
August 13, 2026
Deep Yellow Pours US$40 Million Into Namibia’s Next Uranium Mine
Deep Yellow Tumas uranium spending hit N$725 million (US$40 million) in the year to June, keeping Namibia's fourth mine construction-ready.
August 6, 2026
Angola Fuel Import Bill Soars 48% to US$1.7 Billion
Angola's fuel import bill rose 47.8% to about US$1.7 billion in the first half of 2026, outpacing what the state...
August 4, 2026
South Africa Takes Its Grid Rebuild to Beijing
South Africa is pitching Chinese investors on an energy programme worth about R2.2 trillion to 2039, with transmission the binding...
August 4, 2026
Zambia’s solar capacity surges from 88 MW to 841 MW in five years
Zambia solar capacity rocketed from 88 MW to 841 MW, a near tenfold leap. See the key projects driving the...
July 31, 2026
Japan Bets US$34M on Namibia Rare Earths, First Africa Mine
Namibia rare earths drew up to US$33.9 million from Japan's Jogmec on 30 July, funding a Toyota Tsusho venture at...
July 31, 2026
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy to Close, Shift to Scholarships
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy will shut its campus by late 2027 and pivot to a scholarship fund for twice...
July 31, 2026