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On May 24, 2023, the High Court of Zimbabwe ruled in favor of Nestle Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd in a case against the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) regarding invalid tax assessments. The court declared the assessments issued by ZIMRA on January 17, 2022, for the tax...
Citibank, a US bank, has invested in Invictus Energy through its Citicorp group, amidst US sanctions on Zimbabwe. Citibank's investment is a vote of confidence in Zimbabwe's oil and gas potential. Now, hold on here; how can this be? In 2022, Invictus Energy, a...
The Southern African Development Community sits on some of the world's most concentrated mineral reserves and, by its own reckoning, converts almost none of that endowment into manufactured value at home. The bloc's institutional record puts intra-SADC trade...
Under the 2023 De Beers deal, Botswana’s share of Debswana stones rises from 30% to 50%, paired with a 25-year licence and a P1 billion beneficiation fund.
As South Africa’s grid faltered in mid-2023, Botswana’s coal found buyers next door. Minergy’s Masama mine ramped shipments even as long-term pledges point the other way.
Libya is home to one of the most incredible engineering feats in the world – the Great Man-Made River Project. This network of pipes supplies water from the Sahara Desert to the cities of Libya, providing irrigation and drinking water to millions of people. The...
Hong Kong, a bustling metropolis known for its towering skyscrapers and vibrant culture, is set to undergo a major transformation with the completion of the new multi-billion dollar Sha Tin to Central link. The project, which includes an underwater railway connecting...
SADC's public institutional record places agro-processing alongside mineral beneficiation and pharmaceuticals as the three sectors chosen to carry the bloc's industrial ambitions. Under the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap 2015-2063, the region...
A country with abundant natural resources, including a high level of solar radiation, making it an ideal location for renewable energy projects; there are at least 10 notable Business Opportunities in Renewable Energy in South Africa. According to a report by Research...