Botswana and Oman have signed agreements on joint mineral exploration, oil storage and renewable power. Why the breadth of the package is the real story.
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Economics
Trillion-Dollar Bloc: How BRICS Trade Reframes South Africa’s Global Position
Intra-BRICS trade has passed US$1 trillion and the bloc holds 40% of global GDP — reframing South Africa’s seat as a strategic bridge to Africa.
The Productivity Loss Behind Voluntary Repatriation
Voluntary repatriation removes trained workers and migrant entrepreneurs faster than replacements arrive. Costing replacement time, onboarding, customer loss.
Brussels Money: How the EU’s €12 Billion Roadshow Targets SA Energy and Ports
The EU’s €12bn Clean Trade and Investment Partnership launched at the JSE, targeting South Africa’s energy and Transnet port bottlenecks — and its minerals.
Cabanga Africa Launches Musika, a Verified B2B Sourcing Platform for SADC Businesses
Buyers post a requirement and receive one landed price from a verified supplier, with the border, paperwork and carrier carried on a single invoice There is a specific hour that every cross-border trader in Southern Africa knows. You have a buyer. You have a price....
Business Closures Are the First GDP Estimate of Unrest
Shutdowns and absenteeism in South African unrest are lost output no one counts in time. How to build a rapid local-output tracker for protest days.
Aterian Starts 90km² Copper Survey in the Kalahari Copperbelt
UK-listed Aterian plc has begun a 90km2 soil geochemical survey for copper-silver in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt, defining future drill targets. What it
Zero Tariff: How China’s Duty-Free Window Opens for South African Exporters
China’s duty-free window opens to South African exporters from 1 May 2026 — but SARS Rules of Origin certificates are the real test of who can claim it.
The Pan-African Headquarters Question
Is Johannesburg still the default continental head office for African firms? Benchmarking talent safety, visa certainty and continuity against rival hub cities.