World
Old Mutual VFEX debut settles within 1% of JSE parity after open price discovery
The scale of the JSE market remains an important reference for assessing depth. Old Mutual traded 19.9 million shares worth about R251.8 million on the JSE on Wednesday. The VFEX line is starting with
Aug 13, 2026
World
Tigere Premium Raises the Accretion Bar Unit growth now tests whether income keeps pace
That gap traces to two specific acquisition financed unit placements, not to Tigere’s scrip dividend programme, which only reached unitholders as a notice due for publication in the week of July 20, 2
Jul 21, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Zero Cost MSME Accounts Redraw the Battle for the Informal Economy
Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework
May 12, 2026
Zimbabwe
Xarani and the Platform Bet: What FBC Holdings Is Building, and Whether It Can Work
The platform bet is intellectually coherent, the Finserve trajectory demonstrates the commercial destination at maturity, and the internal group synergies with MicroPlan, OutRisk and FBC Bank are real
May 06, 2026
Botswana
Botswana Minerals narrows its copper search as Botswana pushes beyond diamonds
Botswana Minerals said on 20 April that phase one work over licences 458 and 459 in Ngamiland, north west Botswana, had identified a copper anomaly stretching about 9.5 kilometres, a silver corridor o
Apr 20, 2026
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Northern Corridor Cancelling a Maize Procurement Windfall Before It Begins
Zimbabwe sits within striking distance of the largest maize surplus Zambia has produced in over a decade, and its road network is making that surplus structurally inaccessible. Zambia's Food Reserve A
Apr 15, 2026
Zimbabwe
Dairibord’s Milk Recovery Hinges on Chipinge Restart as Capacity Returns After Disruption
Dairibord now enters a recovery phase where operational constraints have largely been removed. The Chipinge restart is not simply a return to normal production. It is a reset of capacity, cost structu
Mar 31, 2026
South Africa
AngloGold Expands US Production Pipeline as Nevada Discovery Redefines Growth Mix
The next phase will be defined by progression into feasibility studies and eventual board approval, which is expected to be considered in mid-2026 . Key risks remain tied to capital cost execution, co
Mar 26, 2026
Zambia
Klapton Reinsurance Targets Regional Expansion as Direct Listing Anchors Capital Market Entry
A structured dataset tracking gross written premiums, geographic exposure, and capital adequacy would provide further insight into how effectively the company is scaling its operations across markets.
Mar 24, 2026
Botswana
Netcare Expands Capacity and Adjusts Care Delivery as Medical Scheme Pressures Reshape Patient Flows
Looking ahead, the trajectory of patient activity within Netcare’s network will be shaped by how these operational adjustments interact with ongoing changes in the medical scheme landscape. Capacity
Mar 24, 2026
Zimbabwe
Tharisa Secures Expanded Trade Finance to Strengthen Chrome Trading and Regional Growth Pipeline
The outlook for the Group will continue to be shaped by its ability to execute across these interconnected layers. Chrome trading performance, project development in Zimbabwe, and the progression of d
Mar 24, 2026
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Global Seas Hit 21.1°C Peak in August : East Africa Braces for Floods as Southern Africa Fears Drought
Global sea surface temperatures reached 21.1°C on 22 August 2026, the highest daily reading in Copernicus records dating to 1979. The new peak exceeded the previous 21.09°C record set in March 2024 a
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