The U.S. Embassy has expanded its visa bond policy to include Zimbabwe among 38 targeted countries, effectively tightening access to the United States and imposing steep new financial hurdles for Zimb

Standard Chartered ,a British multinational bank focused on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, providing corporate, investment, and wealth management banking has exited Botswana to  reassess risk, sca

Once Caledonia Mining Corporation starts to produce at the anticipated levels, it becomes a billion-dollar company demanding a huge realignment in its market valuation. The status will place it in th

It also outlines a governance chain that is intended to reduce counterparty risk. The statement points to independent custody of physical assets by Kreston Zimbabwe, professional asset management by S

The global economy has just completed its strongest recovery from a recession in more than 60 years. Yet across much of Africa, that recovery has barely registered, exposing a widening gap between glo

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has emerged as the standout performer in the International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook update, released January 19, 2026, with regional growth accelerating t

Premier African Minerals Limited has entered into a mutual release and settlement agreement with J R Goddard Contracting (Private) Limited (JRG) regarding a US$2.4 million debt tied to its Zulu Lithiu

Valterra Platinum, one of the world's leading primary platinum group metals (PGM) producers, has forecasted a strong earnings performance for the twelve months ended 31 December 2025, driven by elevat

The global semiconductor landscape is grappling with an unprecedented memory chip shortage, fueled by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. As data centres devour an in

Zimbabwe recorded its highest goods trade surplus of USD 240.2 million in December 2025, a 163.8% increase from November, driven primarily by a 9.1% rise in exports to USD 1.142 billion and a 5.6% dec

Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, is on track to exceed 1 million tons of copper output in 2026, building on a record-breaking year in 2025 when production climbed by 8% to nearly 890,3

The Pfuma Fund Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has achieved full subscription of its US$25 million private placement, a result that comes at a time when foreign direct investment into Zimbabwe rem

Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation, sales, profit, number of employees and customer base and Africa’s largest supermarket retailer, has delivered a solid perfo

Africa’s solar market new installations reached a historic high in 2025 added 4.5 gigawatts of new capacity, a  54% increase from 2024 and surpassing the earlier record set in 2023 marking its fastest

South Africa has formally acceded to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 54th member state of the Pan-African multilateral lender and completing the country’s entry into the con

The US government has backed a new Africa-focused mining vehicle aimed at securing strategic copper and cobalt assets as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains

Maser Group, a closely held Dubai-based consumer electronics manufacturer,  plans to invest US$1.6 billion across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya over the next 24 months, targeting large-scale agricultural p

Egypt, Africa's leading digital powerhouse and a standout performer in telecommunications across the continent, has once again demonstrated bold leadership by signing a landmark $3.5 billion spectrum

Prospect Resources Limited, the Australia (ASX)-listed battery minerals explorer, has reported a 63% increase in total ore tonnage to 174 million tonnes, alongside a 50% rise in contained copper to 7

Chinese cement manufacturer Huaxin Cement is set to more than double cement output to 500,000 tonnes per year by 2026 from the 200 000 tonnes current  capacity, positioning the facility as a major pla