
Standard Bank Namibia Sees Rate Hike to 7%
Standard Bank Namibia expects the central bank to lift its repo rate to 7% on 28 October 2026, after a...
October 26, 2026Southern 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.

Standard Bank Namibia expects the central bank to lift its repo rate to 7% on 28 October 2026, after a...
October 26, 2026
FNB Namibia bonds held as paper certificates stop trading after 9 November 2026 unless holders move them to electronic form...
October 26, 2026
Pick n Pay narrows loss to about US$18 million in the 26 weeks to 30 August, the grocer said on...
October 26, 2026
The Etango Namibia uranium mine won a final investment decision from Bannerman on 23 October, with US$353 million to build...
October 26, 2026
A South Africa union, Numsa, stripped its general secretary Irvin Jim and top officers of their powers on 25 October,...
October 26, 2026
South Africa seizes 250 kilos of cocaine worth over US$12 million in five bags at OR Tambo airport, police announced...
October 26, 2026
S&P says the Santam buyout should strengthen Sanlam's business risk profile, on a cash offer worth about US$1.3 billion for...
October 26, 2026
Thirteen verified Durban events in November 2026, from TinMan on 8 November to French wine on 26 November, with US$...
October 25, 2026
Tongaat Hulett pay fears grew on Friday 23 October as police met the sugar firm, its state lender and growers,...
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