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South Africa Leads Africa’s Battery Storage Revolution

The HEX Battery Energy Storage System, Africa’s first utility-scale facility of its kind, discharges 360 lithium-ion units to power milking motors and cold storage without interruption. This $57.67 million project,.

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Mr. Khulekani Mathe Honoured with the African Leadership Award for Excellence in Economic Policy & Private Sector Advocacy at the 15th ALM Persons of the Year Ceremony

Accra, Ghana – 27 – 28 February 2026   Mr. Khulekani Mathe, Chief Executive Officer of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), has been named Winner of the African Leadership Award.

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Rhino Rewilding in Africa: Bringing Southern White Rhinos Back to Safe Habitats

Across continents and cultures, the decline of wild species resonates as both an ecological and ethical crisis. Among Earth’s most emblematic animals, the rhinoceros stands at the threshold of history,.

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Financial Safety Nets: Is Africa Building a Banking Crisis Firewall?

In the aftermath of repeated global financial crises over the last two decades, financial safety nets have become an indispensable component of sovereign financial architecture. Major advanced economies such as.

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Africa Outperforms as the Fastest-Growing Tourism Region

In 2025, Africa became the fastest-growing tourism region in the world. According to the latest edition of the UN World Tourism Organisation World Tourism Barometer, Africa recorded the strongest expansion.

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South Africa’s Jobs Market Improves: What Comes Next?

South Africa’s labour market exhibited some modest signs of improvement in the closing quarter of 2025, with the official unemployment rate easing slightly to 31.4 per cent. While the headline.

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Team Africa Initiative Positions Egypt Continental Financing Hub

Egypt has stepped forward with a proposal to mobilise $500 billion for nearly 300 projects across the continent. At the recent steering committee meeting of the African Union Development Agency.

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South Africa’s Digital Economy Powers Telkom Growth

Digital connectivity has become a critical enabler of South Africa’s productivity, as Telkom had an 8.4% jump in quarterly core profit. In the three months to December 31, the state-linked.

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Is IMF Insight the Key to South Africa’s Next Growth Chapter?

South Africa’s economic trajectory has once again captured global attention with the conclusion of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV consultation. This annual assessment, a cornerstone of the IMF’s global.

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