Zimbabwe explores mineral backed financing with China for infrastructure
Zimbabwe is advancing discussions with Chinese state linked and private sector actors over the potential use ...
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OPINION | The Investors Southern Africa Refuses to See
Picture a Zimbabwean accountant in Birmingham. It is Sunday evening. She has worked a double shift ...
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LONG READ | Zimbabwe Is Open for Business. But at What Price?
On a Tuesday morning in January 2026, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube published a single ...
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Mauritius Commercial Bank Commits $1 Billion to Close Africa’s Trade Finance Gap
Mauritius Commercial Bank has announced it will make $1 billion available over the next four years ...
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Why Zimbabwe Is Returning 67 Foreign Owned Farms
Zimbabwe’s decision to return 67 farms previously acquired under the country’s fast track land reform programme ...
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AELP Drives African Capital Market Integration at London Conference
The African Capital Markets Investment Conference convened in London has once again drawn attention to the ...
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Investors pledge over $1.3bn towards Zambia–Angola rail corridor
Acoalition of African and international financial institutions has pledged more than $1.3bn towards the development of ...
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Nigeria–South Africa Trade Reaches 2.16 Billion Dollars as Energy Ties Grow
Bilateral trade between Nigeria and South Africa reached approximately 2.16 billion United States dollars in 2025, ...
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China Solar Exports to Africa Surge as Continent Navigates Energy Transition
China’s solar panel exports to Africa increased markedly in 2025, reflecting a broader shift in global ...
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Middle East Conflict Raises Economic Risks for Africa, AU and Partners Warn
The African Union and key multilateral partners have cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle ...
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