Zimbabwe plans to expand coal use to address drought-induced blackouts
ZIMBABWE is planning to ramp up its use of coal and gas to meet its energy needs after the worst drought in decades dried out the water supply to the
ICIEC and ITFC Sign Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Boost Trade Facilitation for the Benefit of Member Countries
In a significant development for synergy and cooperation, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment&Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.ISDB.org) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) both members of
Southern Africa pushes for better energy access
Participants of the Southern African Development Community’s energy summit tour a solar project at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources on Feb. 28, 2025. GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Southern
South Africa’s agricultural exports hit record in 2024
South African agricultural exports rose 3% to a record $13.7 billion last year led by shipments of citrus fruit and grapes, an industry body said. The increase is the sixth
SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal
The Lithium Ridge asset in Namibia. (Image courtesy of Andrada Mining.) Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s second largest lithium producer, has received approval from Namibian regulators to proceed with…
Mapping South Africa’s arms exports: trends, key markets, and regional demand
South Africa’s long struggling defence industry has, in recent years, experienced somewhat of a revival. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee’s (NCACC’s) annual reports have shown that the country’s arms