Southern Africa

South Africa’s growth predictions for 2022 have been lowered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due to a poorer-than-expected second half in 2021 and a weaker outlook for investment, as …

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, the university will …

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has expressed concern over illegal recruitment practices in South Africa, such as the hiring of immigrant foreign workers who are illegally residing in …

Zimbabwe’s central bank and industry executives gathered on Friday to discuss methods to stop the local currency’s depreciation against the US dollar, according to the state-controlled Sunday Mail newspaper. According …

South Africa’s proposal for a $750 million (R11.4 billion) development policy loan has been granted by the World Bank. This loan will help the government speed up its Covid-19 response, …

South Africa’s lockdown laws around schools and rotating calendars are being challenged in court by the opposition Democratic Alliance. According to the party, South Africa’s present one-metre distance policy forces …

Cindy Blanchard and Jason Cooper-Williams have been appointed as the new joint Managing Directors of General Reinsurance Africa Ltd by Gen Re. They will succeed current Managing Director Peter Temple, …

A plan to build a Sh28 billion city has moved a notch higher after the Nairobi Metropolitan Service in partnership with Kenya Railways picked UK firm Atkins Global to design …

Having secured about $31 billion in funding in the third quarter of 2021 alone, the world’s more than 26 000 fintech companies have together pulled the industry out of the …

Last year’s record-high car prices won’t be dropping soon. In December, the average price of a new vehicle in the US hit $47 077, up 14% ($5,742), compared to 2020, …