Companies
Vodacom Bets on Growth as Lower Dividends Signal a New Phase for African Telecoms
* Vodacom raised medium term growth targets after consolidating Safaricom into the group. * A lower dividend payout signals greater confidence in long term investment returns. * African telecom valu
Jul 27, 2026
Companies
Sun International Cautions Strong Earnings Jump as Digital Surge Offsets Land-Based Pressures
The collapse of the proposed R7.3 billion acquisition of Peermont, a rival casino group, after regulatory delays, has also freed up capital. Bengtsson has signalled the group will reassess its capital
Mar 09, 2026
World
At the Foot of Table Mountain: South Africa’s Digital State and the Power of Data in the Age of AI
Tourism economics operate on scale. South Africa welcomes more than 10 million international visitors annually. Incremental growth in higher-spend segments translates directly into foreign exchange ac
Feb 13, 2026
Companies
Implats Profits Poised for 5-Fold Surge in H1 26 as PGM Prices Soar, Zimbabwe Operations Deliver Strong Growth
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), Zimplats' parent company is set to report a dramatic earnings transformation for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with headline earnings expected to r
Feb 03, 2026
Zimbabwe
South Africa’s 2025 Budget: A Fragile Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Ailing Economy?
For Zimbabwean businesses and policymakers, this figure raises a pressing question: is it enough to pull South Africa—and the region—out of its economic quagmire? As Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner
Mar 13, 2025
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Glencore Joins Fight for Sherritt: Sanctions Crisis Puts Canadian Refinery at Centre of Control Battle
A consortium including Glencore has submitted a rival recapitalisation proposal for Sherritt International, opening a contest for control of a financially distressed Canadian nickel and cobalt company
11 hours agoZIDA's Investment Approvals Hit US$1.59 Billion With Mining and Manufacturing at 79.6%
Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency approved 86 mining licences worth US$768.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, an average approved ticket of US$8.9 million and the largest sectoral allocatio
Aug 06, 2026
