by MARIA MACHARIA NAIROBI – THE African Union has launched the continent’s first home-grown credit rating agency, in a move intended to challenge international perceptions of African sovereign risk and
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by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH AFRICA is prioritising 9,6 gigawatts of battery-storage and gas-to-power projects as it seeks to strengthen electricity security and create a more flexible energy system. Electricity
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG – FIRST National Bank (FNB) has launched cryptocurrency investing on its banking platform, giving customers access to a selection of crypto assets through its existing share trading
JOHANNESBURG – STANDARD Bank has deepened its strategic technology collaboration with Huawei as the Group accelerates the modernisation of its banking platforms to support growth, innovation and greater financial inclusion
by ARMANDO DOMINGOS MAPUTO – ETHIOPIAN Airlines will expand its presence in Mozambique with the launch of a new passenger service to Nacala from 27 October 2026. The Addis Ababa-based
by MARIA MACHARIA NAIROBI – THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is stepping up efforts to create a more stable, integrated and competitive regional economy, with experts
by MARIA MACHARIA NAIROBI — ALEPH Hospitality has appointed hospitality industry veteran Rob Kucera as Regional Vice President for East and Southern Africa as the independent hotel management company accelerates
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG – CHINA’S deployment of robotic electricians is more than a technological breakthrough; for Africa, it could offer a glimpse of how the continent might expand electricity networks
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – STANDARD Bank Group has reported record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, representing a 10% increase, while return on
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) at O.R. Tambo International Airport, presenting the digital immigration system as part of efforts to
