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Ghana cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays

Cocoa farmers in Ghana say payment delays of up to six months are preventing them from harvesting a rain-boosted mid-crop, despite strong yields in...

SA gets more foot-and-mouth vaccine doses as it battles to contain...

South Africa's government said on Wednesday that it had received two million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine from Turkey, as authorities intensify efforts to...

Africa, Southeast Asia drive China solar panel exports to record in...

China's solar panel exports soared to a record in March, China customs and industry data showed, as Southeast Asia and Africa stockpiled ahead of...

Capitec posts R16.8bn headline earnings as clients show appetite for credit

Capitec Bank has once again delivered a strong set of financial results for the year to February 2026, supported by solid earnings growth, an...

SA braces for tighter ESG rules as global standards reshape trade

South African companies involved in global trade may need to prepare for tougher environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, as international standards increasingly dictate...

Auditor-General warns SAA faces risk of closure within 12 months

The Auditor-General of South Africa has warned that South African Airways (SAA) could face closure within the next 12 months if mounting financial and...

Ethiopian Airlines buying more Boeing 787-9 airplanes as it expands long-haul...

Africa's largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on Monday said it is buying six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as it looks to expand its long-haul...

As coal chokes Johannesburg, scientists launch pollution warning app

Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike in...

BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says

Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country's mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international interest in...

AI surge puts pressure on jobs, yet human skills remain critical

Artificial intelligence has transformed how companies process information and execute tasks, but it is not replacing the deeper thinking required to interpret, decide, and...