Zimbabwe Secures Duty Free Access to Chinese Market
Zimbabwean exporters are now able to access preferential duty free entry into the Chinese market after ...
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Sumitomo to Exit Majority Stake in Madagascar Nickel Project
Sumitomo Corporation has announced plans to divest its majority stake in the Ambatovy nickel and cobalt ...
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Fresh Economic Pressures Emerge for Botswana as Diamond Market Weakens
Botswana, Africa’s leading producer of natural diamonds, is confronting renewed economic pressures following a downgrade of ...
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Most Namibian Mining and Petroleum Licence Deals Not Declared for Tax, NamRA Says
Namibia’s tax authority has raised concerns about the limited disclosure of transactions involving mining and petroleum ...
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South Africa’s Economy Grows 1.1 Percent in 2025
South Africa’s economy recorded modest growth in 2025, with real gross domestic product expanding by 1.1 ...
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Rand Firms as South Africa Awaits 2026 National Budget Address
South Africa’s currency strengthened modestly in early trading on Wednesday as financial markets positioned themselves ahead ...
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Namibia’s Growing Trade Deficit Reflects Structural Economic Realities
Namibia’s trade deficit widened significantly in November 2025, reaching 4.4 billion Namibian dollars, equivalent to approximately ...
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Zimbabwe’s Foreign Currency Earnings Rise to 16.2 Billion US Dollars in 2025
Zimbabwe recorded a notable increase in foreign currency earnings in 2025, reaching 16.2 billion US dollars, ...
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Zimbabwe to Lower Transaction Levy on Local Currency as Part of De-Dollarisation Strategy
Zimbabwe will reduce the intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) on domestic currency-based electronic transactions from 2 ...
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South Africa’s Competition Tribunal Approves Sale of Jubilee Metals’ Chrome and PGM Assets
The South African Competition Tribunal has officially approved the sale of Jubilee Metals Group PLC’s chrome ...
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