Egypt’s gold boom: Mining, Sudan and selling the family jewels
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In January and February 2025, Egypt exported as much gold as in the first nine…

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Egypt’s gold boom: Mining, Sudan and selling the family jewels

South Africa calls for quicker trade talks during Japan showcase
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The government of South Africa hosted a high-level business forum on the sidelines of the…

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South Africa calls for quicker trade talks during Japan showcase

Standard Bank allocates $10 million towards the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF)
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This article was produced with the support of Standard Bank Group Africa’s biggest bank by…

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Standard Bank allocates $10 million towards the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF)

Climate change threatens success of Zimbabwe's big earner
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Zimbabwe officially closed the tobacco marketing season earlier this month with a record-breaking output of…

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Climate change threatens success of Zimbabwe's big earner

Innovative financing can beat Africa's neglected tropical diseases
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Across Africa, governments are navigating an increasingly difficult health financing landscape. Significant reductions in official…

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Innovative financing can beat Africa's neglected tropical diseases

Africa aims to replicate Pakistan’s extraordinary solar success
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Over the last few years, something extraordinary has been happening in Pakistan. Solar panels, until…

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Africa aims to replicate Pakistan’s extraordinary solar success

Standard Bank sticks to timetable for Sim Tshabalala's successor
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The search is on for the next CEO of Standard Bank Group after the Johannesburg-based…

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Standard Bank sticks to timetable for Sim Tshabalala's successor

Game over for Africa's mega dams? The rise of small-scale hydro
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Building dams has always been controversial, both in Africa and around the world. A conventional…

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Game over for Africa's mega dams? The rise of small-scale hydro

Uganda Development Bank CEO on the challenges facing DFIs
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Patricia Ojangole exudes calm as she sits down for our impromptu interview on the sidelines…

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Uganda Development Bank CEO on the challenges facing DFIs

Zambia signs $300m joint venture to electrify Lobito Corridor
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Zambia’s national electricity utility, ZESCO, has established a $300m joint venture with Anzana Electric Group…

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Zambia signs $300m joint venture to electrify Lobito Corridor