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As the expiry date of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches, concerns are mounting across the contine...
06/10/2025

As the expiry date of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches, concerns are mounting across the continent that the lapse of the landmark United States trade initiative could reverse recent gains in Africa’s export diversification. The potential non-renewal of AGOA threatens to erode preferential market access for African exporters of agricultural goods, textiles, and light manufactures — sectors that have been critical to inclusive growth and employment creation.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/agoa-expiry-could-reshape-africas-trade-as-china-deepens-tariff-free-access/

Africa’s private wealth landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, quietly reshaping the global distribution of ...
06/10/2025

Africa’s private wealth landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, quietly reshaping the global distribution of prosperity. The newly released Africa Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth reveals that the continent’s millionaire population is projected to expand by 65% over the next decade, positioning Africa as one of the fastest-growing wealth regions globally.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/africa-wealth-report-2025-a-continent-recasting-global-prosperity-through-growth-and-innovation/

Across the African continent, ministers of finance confront a persistent absurdity: nations with lower debt-to-GDP ratio...
06/10/2025

Across the African continent, ministers of finance confront a persistent absurdity: nations with lower debt-to-GDP ratios than the G7 are forced to pay interest rates several times higher. The result is crippling. Nearly a fifth of all African public revenue vanishes each year into interest payments, funds that could instead transform infrastructure, build digital economies, and secure universal education. What masquerades as the impartial arithmetic of risk is, in truth, a structural bias against African progress.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/39206-2/

05/10/2025

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05/10/2025

In case you missed it — watch our full interview with Adam Molai: https://youtu.be/aTrW8mqROrQ?si=HIBdFag6_IBdSqsF

“For as long as the lion cannot write, the story will always glorify the hunter. But today, Africans are beginning to tell their own stories.”

Adam Molai — Zimbabwean industrialist and founder of TRT Investments, Pacific Cigarette Company, and the Jua Fund — speaks with Farai Ian Muvuti on how Africans must reclaim authorship of their own narrative and redefine success on their own terms.

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a historic judgment affirming that all parents—regardless of gender or...
05/10/2025

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has delivered a historic judgment affirming that all parents—regardless of gender or family structure—are entitled to equal parental leave. This ruling represents a major step towards achieving gender parity in caregiving, challenging long-standing societal assumptions that place the primary burden of childcare on mothers. By recognising the equal role of both parents in nurturing and family wellbeing, the decision reflects South Africa’s evolving approach to equality, dignity, and shared responsibility within modern African family life.

The court’s ruling also underscores the nation’s growing commitment to human-centred policy reform that balances economic realities with the moral imperatives of fairness and inclusion. Beyond labour law, this decision marks a shift towards an African jurisprudence that values collective caregiving and family dignity as essential to social progress.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/south-africas-constitutional-court-affirms-equal-parental-leave/

Peter Mutharika has officially returned to the presidency in Malawi after securing victory in the September 2025 electio...
05/10/2025

Peter Mutharika has officially returned to the presidency in Malawi after securing victory in the September 2025 elections. At 85, Mutharika’s comeback marks a significant moment in the country’s political landscape, underscoring both continuity and renewed resolve. In his inaugural address, he pledged to end corruption and restore accountability, promising to lead with transparency and a vision focused on unity, stability, and economic recovery.

His leadership, alongside Vice President Jane Ansah, arrives at a critical juncture for Malawi — a nation balancing the promise of democratic resilience with the demand for institutional reform and inclusive development. Mutharika’s stance against corruption is being closely watched across Southern Africa as a potential model for governance renewal on the continent.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/peter-mutharika-returns-to-power-in-malawi-pledging-to-confront-corruption/

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has completed its exit from Mozambique, finalising the sale of its local subsid...
05/10/2025

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has completed its exit from Mozambique, finalising the sale of its local subsidiary to Malawi’s FDH Bank Plc. The transaction marks the conclusion of Ecobank’s 25-year presence in the country and highlights a strategic realignment towards markets where it holds stronger growth potential.

FDH Bank’s acquisition—financed entirely through retained earnings—underscores a growing trend of intra-African investment, as regional institutions strengthen their footprints across Southern Africa. This move reflects an evolving era of African-led financial integration and cross-border confidence.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/ecobank-concludes-mozambique-exit-following-sale-to-fdh-bank-plc/

Zimbabwe’s Energy Minister, July Moyo, has reaffirmed that Africa’s industrial transformation hinges on reliable baseloa...
05/10/2025

Zimbabwe’s Energy Minister, July Moyo, has reaffirmed that Africa’s industrial transformation hinges on reliable baseload power, not solely on renewables. Speaking at African Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town, Moyo underscored the importance of balancing green energy ambitions with dependable electricity to sustain critical sectors such as mining, steel, and manufacturing. His remarks highlight a pragmatic African-led approach to achieving industrial resilience amid climate and energy challenges.

As Zimbabwe expands its energy portfolio through projects like the Hwange Thermal Power Station upgrade and regional integration under the Southern African Power Pool, the minister’s message reflects a growing continental consensus — that Africa’s path to sustainable growth must blend innovation with energy security.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/zimbabwes-energy-minister-underscores-baseload-power-as-pillar-for-industrial-transformation/

Zimbabwe’s economy is forecast to grow by 6% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a sign...
04/10/2025

Zimbabwe’s economy is forecast to grow by 6% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant rebound after last year’s slowdown. The expected recovery is being fuelled by stronger agricultural output, record-high gold prices, and robust remittances from the Zimbabwean diaspora — all essential drivers of household resilience and external balance. The IMF’s review also highlights tentative signs of macroeconomic stability, despite persisting fiscal and policy challenges.

The report further notes that while government forecasts remain slightly more optimistic at 6.6%, growth could moderate to 3.5% in the medium term amid concerns over confidence in economic stabilisation and domestic borrowing pressures. The introduction of the gold-backed ZiG currency has been described as a bold move toward monetary reform, yet exchange rate disparities persist. The IMF’s outlook reflects broader economic realities in Southern Africa, where resilience, reform, and regional cooperation remain central to sustainable recovery.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/zimbabwes-economic-growth-expected-to-rebound-to-6-says-imf/

South Africa’s Springboks have once again demonstrated their dominance on the global stage, edging Argentina 29–27 at Tw...
04/10/2025

South Africa’s Springboks have once again demonstrated their dominance on the global stage, edging Argentina 29–27 at Twickenham to secure back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time in history. The victory, built on the Springboks’ powerful set-piece and unrelenting tactical precision, reaffirms South Africa’s standing as a force in world rugby while underscoring the depth of African sporting excellence and resilience.

Beyond the scoreline, the match carried broader significance. As debates continue over the future of the Rugby Championship, the Springboks’ success stands as a continental marker of endurance, leadership, and evolving identity within global sport. Twickenham, once a symbol of colonial rugby heritage, became the stage for a powerful expression of African athletic mastery and unity.

Read more: https://southernafricantimes.com/springboks-edge-argentina-to-clinch-back-to-back-rugby-championship-titles/

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