President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to make a crucial decision as two major Bills await his signature, a move that could reshape South Africa’s water infrastructure and immigration system. These Bills focused on water reform and immigration policy, have already passed through Parliament after extensive public consultations and legislative scrutiny. Once signed, they will officially become law and move into the implementation phase. However, the President still holds...

Namibia has stepped up its push for industrial growth, urging Brazilian companies to establish factories and processing plants within its borders. The move signals a clear shift toward value addition as the country looks beyond raw resource exports. During high-level talks in Windhoek on Tuesday, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, directly appealed to Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to support local manufacturing. She emphasized...

A hidden cost continues to shape how global investors approach Africa. Yet, it does not appear in financial reports or balance sheets. Analysts now describe it as the “Perception Tax” — a costly penalty companies pay when they rely on assumptions instead of real market intelligence. This invisible burden is not inevitable. On the contrary, businesses can avoid it entirely. However, many still fall into the same trap:...