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Qatar's Al Mansour commits to invest $20bln in Mozambique
Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has signed a $20 billion partnership agreement with Mozambique to support sectors the government is prioritising including energy and agriculture, President Daniel Chapo's office said. It is the latest in...
Mozambique remains South Africa’s largest trading partner in the SADC region with over $2billion annual trade volume.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Mozambique remains South Africa’s largest trading partner in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), recording an annual trade volume of over two billion dollars,AIM News reported. According to Puleng Chaba,...

‘Food, jobs, hope’: Mozambique seeks investment route to economic recovery
Maputo, Mozambique – Down the main aisle of a bustling conference pavilion in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, Lucia Matimele stands surrounded by lush green leaves, peppers on the stalk, and bunches of ripe bananas. “We have land, we have water, we...

SA President Cyril Ramaphosa to open Zimbabwe Agriculture Show
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa HARARE, Aug 26 (NewsDay Live) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to officiate at the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) this Friday, underscoring the event’s growing stature as a key...

Mumba’s Charm and Strategy Shine at Maputo International Trade Fair
Minister of Trade and Industry, Eng. Vitumbiko Mumba, has once again proven his shrewdness and charisma on the global stage, turning the 60th Edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) into a strategic platform for Malawi’s economic...

Ramaphosa to officially open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Harare this Friday to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), the country's largest annual trade exhibition. The week-long event, which began on Monday, has...

Mozambique on a knife’s edge
First published at Zabalaza for Socialism. The armed conflict in Cabo Delgado between Islamic State–aligned fighters and mercenary forces led by the Rwandan military has escalated sharply in recent weeks. This surge in violence coincides with...

S&P Global Commodity Insights Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Emerald Partner, Bringing Strategic Energy Intelligence To Help Drive Africa's Energy Future
(MENAFN- APO Group) S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analytics and benchmark prices for the commodities, energy and energy transition markets, and a division of S&P Global, has joined the...

Creecy outlines vision of regionally integrated logistics network in Africa
In an opening address delivered by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy at the fourteenth SARA International Rail Conference, on August 26, she said Africa stands at a defining moment as the continent experiences unprecedented trade disruptions,...

Mozambique's president praises ties with China
Maputo Bridge in Mozambique has been connecting communities in the Southern African country's capital, significantly improving the city's road network and look. Built by China, Katembe bridge shortened travel time from one half of the city to the...

Political undercurrents shake Malawi’s diplomatic moves: Chakwera sidelines Usi, taps Mumba for Mozambique trade fair
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-In a revealing development that exposes the intricate political dynamics within Malawi’s ruling party, sources have informed this publication that President Lazarus Chakwera has consciously chosen to exclude his Vice...
ITOCHU Announces Signing of MOU with DP World, One of the World’s Largest Port and Logistics Companies, on Strategic Collaboration in Sub-Saharan Africa Region
ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter “ITOCHU”) announced today that it has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter the “MOU”) on a strategic collaboration in the Sub-Saharan...
Maputo medal charge
Lesotho’s junior girls set for Bronze clash with Botswana SEBONGILE MATHE MASERU – Lesotho’s junior girls’ tennis team stands on the brink of continental glory, set to battle Botswana for the Bronze medal at the prestigious International Tennis...

Akums, Zambia Govt form JV to set up pharma manufacturing facility
Sanjeev Jain, Managing Director at Akums Akums, a leading player in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) have announced a partnership to establish a manufacturing facility in Zambia, providing...

Energy crisis: Need for re-look at the energy mix
Many households and industries are now turning to their own private sources of energy like solar plants, diesel generators and windmills. ZIMBABWE is facing a serious energy crisis that has resulted in long hours of load shedding, sometimes as...

Stalled Mozambique-Malawi power line construction now due for completion in October

Zimbabwe’s premier agricultural show kicks off with over 500 exhibitors
By Staff Reporter THE country’s premier agricultural exhibition, Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), kicks off in Harare today, August 25, amid a surge in the number of exhibitors. This year’s showcase is the 115th edition of the annual event, which...

Akums to set up new manufacturing plant in Zambia via JV with local govt
Mumbai: Contract Manufacturing and Development Organization (CDMO) Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals is set to establish a new manufacturing facility in Zambia to manufacture and supply medicines for the country's national health program. In an...

Renewable Energy Policy boon for investment in power sector
Renewable energy sources are those which can be used and get replenished without causing any damage to the environment or ecosystem. ZIMBABWE has faced power outages, with various companies now turning to diesel generators as an alternative to...

Tullow Oil appoints Ian Perks as CEO
Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of Ian Perks as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 15, 2025. He will also join the company’s Board of Directors. Perks, who brings over three decades of experience in the...