Africa Daily Brief: Continental News Roundup for March 13, 2025
Africa continues to navigate complex political transitions, economic challenges, and regional security concerns as the continent pursues sustainable development amid...
March 13, 2025Section
Southern Africa
Southern Africa – South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana – anchors the continent’s deepest capital markets and its richest seams of platinum, copper, gold, diamonds and gas. The Rio Times follows the rand, the Johannesburg market, mining and energy deals, and the South Atlantic ties that increasingly link the region to Brazil and Latin America. This hub collects our daily Southern Africa coverage for investors and expats.
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Africa’s Grand Power Grid Ambition: A Continent Divided Over Unity
Africa is chasing an electrifying dream: to unify its fragmented power grids into a single, continent-wide electricity market. If successful,...
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Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras announced plans to acquire oil fields in Africa to counter an expected production decline starting...
February 18, 2025
Rwanda-South Africa Diplomatic Rift Intensifies as DRC Conflict Escalates
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict has taken a dramatic turn, sparking a fierce diplomatic row between Rwanda and...
January 30, 2025
Zimbabwe’s ZiG Currency Falters, Triggering Business Closures and Job Losses
Zimbabwe's latest attempt to stabilize its economy through the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has encountered significant challenges since its introduction in...
January 24, 2025
Shell’s $400 Million Namibian Oil Setback: A Cautionary Tale for Frontier Exploration
Shell's recent $400 million write-down on its Namibian offshore oil discovery serves as a stark reminder of the risks in...
January 9, 2025
Zimbabwe’s Commonwealth Aspirations Hit by U.K. Resistance
Zimbabwe's aspiration to rejoin the Commonwealth faces significant challenges, primarily due to the United Kingdom's firm stance on governance and...
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