South African Official News

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Transport , John Mutorwa on Tuesday officially inaugurated the new trunk road that runs between the Gochas and Tses intersections in the || Kharas Region . The B1 road project involved the rehabilitation and widening of approximately 89 kilometres of road ,…

WINDHOEK: The Namibia Power Corporation ( NamPower ) Board on Tuesday announced that Ester Kali has resigned as its chairperson , effective 31 August 2024 , in line with regulatory requirements . In a media statement , the board stated that Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises , Iipumbu Shiimi…

Ghana inaugurates the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery in Accra, marking a step towards the industrialization of its gold sector. With a production capacity of 400 kg per day, the project aims to increase the value added of local gold, create jobs and strengthen the economy, and strengthen Ghana's position in…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest an additional $1.7 billion in Africa by 2029 to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence services. The announcement was made at the AWS Summit 2024 in Johannesburg, marking Amazon's 20th anniversary on the continent. The company is leveraging generative AI with its Amazon…

Indonesia and several African countries will finalize trade deals worth $3.5 billion at the Indonesia-Africa Forum on September 2-3 in Bali. The partnerships, well above the $600 million signed in 2018, are expected to strengthen economic ties between the regions. Source: Africa News Agency

The Namibia Industrial Development Agency ( NIDA ) is seeking investors for feedlot development , fodder , and feed cultivation at its Kavango Cattle Ranch facility in the Kavango West Region . The agency ' s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ), Richwell Lukonga in a statement here…

WINDHOEK: The Namibia Press Agency ( Nampa ) and Russian State - owned news agency Sputnik News inked a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) on Monday , intending to increase news and information cooperation between the two countries . The agreement will facilitate the exchange of news coverage between…

The business activities of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair in the Otjozondjupa Region is set to commence on Monday morning at the Okakarara Trade Fair Centre . Organising committee member of the event , Golden Katjatako in an interview with Nampa on Sunday said the Okakarara Town Council is the…

BAMAKO — In a stark rebuke to Sweden's recent suspension of development aid, Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop emphasized on Friday that the lives of Malian soldiers are of "inestimable value," overshadowing any foreign assistance. According to Burkina Information Agency, this assertion came after Swedish Foreign Minister Johan Forssell announced…

By Dhekra Khelifi, Associate Partner of 216 CAPITAL The profound impact of women entrepreneurs on Africa’s economy and their persistent battle against gender biases in technology and digital sectors form the core of their narrative. Not only do they contribute significantly to economic growth, but they also face considerable challenges…