South Africa’s Bengwenyama Mine to Triple Chrome Revenue
Southern Palladium lifts Bengwenyama chrome production to 1.054 million tonnes annually after chromite recovery hits 85.6%, shifting project revenue to
July 31, 2026Section
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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Mozambique Caps Foreign Card Payments at US$94,000 a Year
The Mozambique card payment limit caps overseas card spending at 6 million meticais (US$94,000) a year per holder as the...
July 30, 2026
Angola’s Biggest IPO Raises US$321 Million on Unitel
The Angola Unitel IPO raised 300.3 billion kwanzas, about US$321 million, priced at the top of its range with more...
July 30, 2026Strike at BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union
The BAIC Coega strike has passed its second month, with 350 workers idle since 15 June over the gap between...
July 29, 2026
MSC Afungi Shuttle Signals Return to US$20B Mozambique LNG
MSC launched a dedicated Afungi Shuttle service on 22 July 2026, securing the supply chain for TotalEnergies’ $20 billion Mozambique...
July 29, 2026Harmony Gold Locks In US$1.1 Billion Copper Expansion Deal
Harmony Gold secured an oversubscribed R20bn multi-currency loan package to refinance debt and fund its Australian copper growth, including the...
July 29, 2026Canal+ Bets Content Remains King as MultiChoice Finds Growth
Canal+ says “content remains king” as its MultiChoice turnaround delivers the best South African subscriber month in a decade, reshaping...
July 29, 2026
Mozambique Central Bank Swings to Profit on FX and Gold Gains
Banco de Moçambique swung to a 4.2B meticais H1 2026 profit, reversing a 5.9B loss, as FX and gold gains...
July 29, 2026
AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026