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South Africa diesel prices drop R1.20 in November
South Africa diesel prices fall up to R1.20/litre from 4 Nov 2026, easing costs for freight, mining and farming. Petrol barely moves. The post South Africa diesel prices drop R1.20 in November appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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DP World China Africa Link opens new trade corridor
DP World's weekly China Africa Link, launching late November 2026, pairs US$665M in port investment with direct shipping to Dar es Salaam and Maputo. The post DP World China Africa Link opens new trade corridor appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Shell signs Morocco SAF offtake for US$239M Nador plant
Shell secures 150,000 t/yr from Morocco's US$239M Nador SAF plant, signalling growing investor appetite for North African clean fuels. The post Shell signs Morocco SAF offtake for US$239M Nador plant appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Advtech MathU stake secures AI school tools in South Africa
Advtech's 25% MathU stake buys a board seat and exclusive AI learning rights across its South African school network. The post Advtech MathU stake secures AI school tools in South Africa appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Five bidders race for Kenya’s US$62B Mrima Hill minerals
Kenya critical minerals: five consortia compete for Mrima Hill's rare earths and niobium, with US groups now leading the field. The post Five bidders race for Kenya’s US$62B Mrima Hill minerals appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Botswana diamond recovery lifts 2026 growth to 3.8%
Botswana diamond recovery pushes 2026 GDP forecast to 3.8%, as copper and exploration broaden the outlook. The post Botswana diamond recovery lifts 2026 growth to 3.8% appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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AGOA South Africa Rwanda access ends January 2027
Trump removes South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA from Jan 2027, putting US$1.7B in SA exports at risk. Negotiations remain open. The post AGOA South Africa Rwanda access ends January 2027 appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Gwebi College agriculture industry partnerships lift Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's agriculture industry partnerships link Gwebi College to Seed Co and IFAD, producing 86 graduates at a 99% pass rate in 2026. The post Gwebi College agriculture industry partnerships lift Zimbabwe appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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BII commits £2.25B to Africa’s frontier markets
BII Africa investment commits £2.25bn to high-risk markets, targeting power, ports, rail and digital with £9bn planned by 2031. The post BII commits £2.25B to Africa’s frontier markets appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Beyond banking: why managing wealth increasingly means managing a financial ecosystem
Wealth spread across businesses, property and currencies demands coordination, not just products. Here's why the ecosystem view wins. The post Beyond banking: why managing wealth increasingly means managing a financial ecosystem appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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South Africa rand PMI climbs as vehicle sales jump 10%
South Africa rand PMI rises to 49.6 in October as vehicle sales surge 10.4% year on year, signalling fragile but improving momentum. The post South Africa rand PMI climbs as vehicle sales jump 10% appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Luanda Lagos population gap flips by 2050
Luanda Lagos population forecast: Angola's capital reaches 20.3M vs Lagos 16.2M by 2050, per World Bank — a major signal for infrastructure investors. The post Luanda Lagos population gap flips by 2050 appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Tanzania financial literacy fuels DSE student investing
Tanzania financial literacy expands via DSE's student challenge, reaching 50,000 participants and targeting capital-market growth by 2050. The post Tanzania financial literacy fuels DSE student investing appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Addis Ababa Shanghai Award puts Ethiopia on the global urban map
Addis Ababa Shanghai Award 2026: Ethiopia's capital wins global urban prize for housing, green infrastructure and river restoration. The post Addis Ababa Shanghai Award puts Ethiopia on the global urban map appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Zimbabwe wheat harvest closes in on 660000t target
Zimbabwe's 2026 wheat harvest reaches 571,029t, nearing the 660,000t national target and opening doors for agri-investment. The post Zimbabwe wheat harvest closes in on 660000t target appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Africa cotton industrialisation targets a US$5B corridor
Africa cotton industrialisation: Lesotho's US$237M exports, a US$5B textile corridor and Afreximbank's plan to scale local processing by 2035. The post Africa cotton industrialisation targets a US$5B corridor appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Uganda Kenya MoUs open East Africa tourism deals
Uganda Kenya MoUs signed in Mombasa link travel agents, tour operators and chambers of commerce across East Africa. The post Uganda Kenya MoUs open East Africa tourism deals appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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Uganda AI Strategy Draws on Egypt’s Playbook
Uganda AI strategy takes shape as Kampala taps Egypt's five-year AI roadmap to guide digital investment and data governance. The post Uganda AI Strategy Draws on Egypt’s Playbook appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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UAE DRC CEPA takes effect after 38% trade surge
UAE DRC CEPA entered into force 30 Oct 2026, targeting logistics, energy and manufacturing after US$3.5B in 2025 bilateral trade. The post UAE DRC CEPA takes effect after 38% trade surge appeared first on FurtherAfrica .
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South Africa structural reforms put to the growth test
South Africa structural reforms advance in electricity and freight — what the April 2027 market launch means for investors. The post South Africa structural reforms put to the growth test appeared first on FurtherAfrica .