Economy

Eskom Green Breaks Ground on R1.2B Solar Plant at Lethabo in Historic Shift for Coal Fleet

SASOLBURG — In a milestone shift for South Africa’s energy landscape, Eskom Green has officially commenced construction on a R1.2…

Turning the Corner: How South Africa Plans to Trade and Industrialise Its Way to Prosperity

Faced with a complex web of global and domestic headwinds, South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)…

South Africa’s Plan to Dismantle Economic Barriers: Public-Private Alliances Take Center Stage in Drive for Inclusive Growth

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is sharpening its focus on breaking down structural…

Empowering the Drivers of African Trade: Tripartite Forum Pledges Inclusive Implementation of Free Trade Area

NAIROBI, Kenya — In a decisive move toward dismantling trade barriers and fostering inclusive economic growth, a high-level policy forum…

Africa Steps Up: Biovac Expansion Signals Shift Toward Global Healthcare Manufacturing Leader

CAPE TOWN – In a move that marks a decisive shift in Africa’s healthcare landscape, the expansion of the Biovac…

Moody’s Shifts South Africa’s Outlook to Positive, Signaling Fiscal Turnaround

PRETORIA — In a major boost to South Africa’s economic landscape, Moody’s Investors Service has officially revised the nation’s sovereign…

Africa Must Build Space Governance Capacity to Claim Share of Global Space Economy

PRETORIA – Africa’s future in the rapidly expanding global space economy will hinge on its ability to build robust legal,…

The Cost of Chaos: Mangaung’s Economic Recovery Threatened by Rising Unrest

BLOEMFONTEIN — A fragile economic recovery in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality is facing a severe test as a wave of…

Talk to Action: How the SA-Botswana Partnership is Moving Beyond Dialogue to Drive Shared Prosperity

A truly resilient regional economy cannot rely solely on industrial conglomerates. The speech gave significant weight to the shifting demographics…

Regional Crises and Blocked Exports: Yemen’s Economy Braces for Another Year of Contraction

Yemen’s economic crisis is entering a perilous new phase as persistent structural bottlenecks, a dramatic drop in international humanitarian aid,…