Mozambique Eyes Central Role in Southern African Power Network
To boost regional power stability, Mozambique's Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) plans to increase its electricity supply to Zambia.
April 5, 2024Section
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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 Richest Nations: A Decade in Review
The prestigious Inanda Country Club in Johannesburg, served as a vivid snapshot of wealth, with polo players leading their horses.
April 3, 2024
Ukraine’s Grain Diplomacy in Africa
Amidst ongoing conflicts, Ukraine intensifies efforts to forge stronger connections with African nations, enhancing its outreach.
March 28, 2024
South Africa Faces a $5.7 Trillion Infrastructure Challenge by 2050
South Africa needs to invest $5.7 trillion by 2050 in transportation, energy, water, sanitation, and housing infrastructure.
March 27, 2024
Election Highlights Energy Woes in South Africa
Gearing up for their most significant election since the end of apartheid, South Africans focus on the country's pressing energy...
March 15, 2024
Zimbabwe Faces U.S. Sanctions Amid Rising Tensions
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and officials, escalating tensions between Zimbabwe
March 12, 2024
Kenya and Namibia’s Grey Listing: A Call for Financial Integrity
In February 2024, FATF gray-listed Kenya and Namibia due to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing concerns
March 1, 2024
Brazil and South Africa Collaborate on Revolutionary A-Darter Missile
South Africa reinitiates the A-Darter missile program, seeking Brazil's partnership due to initial funding challenges
February 28, 2024
Africa’s Vaccine Revolution: A Roadmap to 2040
In a significant development, the African Union aims for 60% local vaccine production by 2040, steering towards health independence.
February 19, 2024