More cleaners is not the same as more company
The instinct, when a small cleaning company starts turning away work, is to hire more cleaners. It feels like growth, and for a week or two it looks like it. Then the complaints start, the supplies run short at the wrong site, and the founder discovers that a business...
Peace, Pixels and Plants: SADC Ties Industrialisation to Digital Growth for 2026–27
Industrial policy in southern Africa has long had a sequencing problem. The factories everyone wants assume a stability and a connectivity that much of the region cannot yet take for granted. The SADC Council of Ministers, in framing the bloc's 2026–27 agenda, has...
Egypt’s rise in new foreign companies is turning reform into an investment metric
A 33.7% increase in foreign company incorporations gives Egypt a measurable indicator of investor entry, but company formation still has to translate into productive capital and jobs. Egypt registered 5,022 new foreign companies during the first half of 2026, up 33.7%...
Barrick’s Congo copper push is expanding the exploration layer of its African portfolio
Permits in Haut-Katanga place Barrick inside one of the world’s most important copper provinces, but exploration still has to convert tenure into geological evidence. Barrick Mining’s expansion into copper exploration in the Democratic Republic of Congo changes the...
Dangote’s IPO stress test exposed the infrastructure behind Nigeria’s fintech boom
Retail demand overwhelmed several investment platforms, revealing that digital market access is only as strong as the capacity, identity and settlement systems beneath the interface. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery share offer did more than test investor appetite. It...
Plan and Purse: SADC Ministers Adopt 2026–27 Corporate Plan and Push a Regional Development Fund in Pretoria
SADC ministers in Pretoria approved a 2026–27 Corporate Plan and pushed a Regional Development Fund — what self-financed integration means for Zimbabwe.
Beyond the Grid: SADC Pushes Green Hydrogen, E-Mobility and Inclusive Energy Value Chains
SADC’s energy bloc pushed green hydrogen, e-mobility, clean cooking and inclusive value chains — and how Zimbabwe can build industries, not just import them.
Digital & Innovation Hub Taps Phetlhu to Lead Tech Transformation
BDIH has named Kabo Phetlhu, former lead of Debswana’s Future Smart Connected Mine strategy, as CEO. What an execution-first hire signals for Botswana
Wired for Power: SADC Energy Week Backs Interconnectors and Universal Access by 2030 in Victoria Falls
SADC Sustainable Energy Week in Victoria Falls backed regional interconnectors, universal access by 2030 and harmonised rules — and what it means for Zimbabwe.
Deadline Extension Buys Time for Corporate Law Compliance
CIPA extended the deadline for firms to file constitutions from 16 March to 30 September 2026 and now requires disclosure of beneficial ownership.
Platinum’s Record Run: Metal Clears US$2,100 an Ounce After All-Time High
Platinum cleared US$2,125.80/oz in January 2026 after an all-time high and a 127% 2025 gain — what the rally means for Zimbabwe’s Great Dyke producers.
BoFiNet Names Dr Gaone Seleka CEO to Drive Digital Infrastructure
BoFiNet has appointed Dr Gaone Seleka as CEO to expand Botswana’s fibre backbone and cross-border connectivity. What it signals for operators and
Pool-House Reform Opens the Door to More Homeowners
On 5 March 2026 Minister Ramogapi added a tenant-purchase option and dropped plot-size and eligibility limits to Botswana’s pool-house scheme; 277 sold, 248 in
Battery Boom: Lithium Carbonate Tops US$24,000 a Tonne as Storage Demand Surges
Battery-grade lithium carbonate hit about US$24,086 a tonne in March 2026 as storage demand surged, sharpening Zimbabwe’s case for beneficiation.
Dikoloti Warns Farmers: FMD Controls Vital for EU Beef Access
Acting Minister Dikoloti has told Digawana farmers that strict FMD protocols are essential to regain Zone 11’s green status within 3–6 months and protect
Green Light From Washington: IMF Approves 10-Month Staff-Monitored Programme for Zimbabwe
IMF approves a 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme for Zimbabwe. Inflation at 4.4%, reforms on procurement and SOEs. Why credibility, not cash, is the prize.
Bank of Botswana Lifts Policy Rate to 3.5% to Calm Credit Markets
The Bank of Botswana’s policy rate rose from 1.9% to 3.5% in 2025, with prime at 7.19%, amid diamond-driven liquidity strain. What the move means for borrowers
Bullion Backstop: 9.4 Tonnes of Q1 Gold Deliveries Shore Up the ZiG in Zimbabwe
Fidelity Gold Refinery took 9.4 tonnes of gold in Q1 2026, up 10.5% year-on-year, feeding the US$1.3 billion reserves that back Zimbabwe’s gold-linked ZiG.
Court Rejects Bid to Halt PSBC Secretary Appointment
The Lobatse High Court has dismissed a union bid to block Andrew Motsamai as PSBC Secretary, clearing the way for Botswana’s public-service bargaining-council
Single Digits: Tight Liquidity Pulls Zimbabwe Inflation to Around 4%
Zimbabwe’s inflation fell to around 4% in Q1 2026 as the RBZ held broad money supply at ZiG108.09bn — disinflation built on deliberately tight liquidity.
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