by BEKEZELA NDEBELE NKAYI – ZIMBABWE’S drive to use locally manufactured steel in major infrastructure projects is gaining momentum, with Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO)’s Manhize plant supplying more than
by SIBONGILE SIBANDA VICTORIA Falls has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s leading premium tourism destinations with the opening of a new all-inclusive boutique retreat, adding fresh capacity to
JOHANNESBURGÂ – SOUTHERN African leaders have endorsed an ambitious agenda centred on industrialisation, infrastructure development, agricultural transformation and critical minerals as the region seeks to strengthen its economic resilience and global
JOHANNESBURGÂ – CHINA’S deployment of robotic electricians is more than a technological breakthrough; for Africa, it could offer a glimpse of how the continent might expand electricity networks while making dangerous
by NQOBANI MATHIBELA & MARCUS MUSHONGA HARAREÂ – ECONET InfraCo, the Zimbabwean integrated infrastructure company, has deployed 90 new base station sites and rolled out solar systems to new and existing
JOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S expanding data centre industry should prioritise locally relevant solutions, home-grown expertise and sustainable operating models instead of replicating standards designed for Europe and North America, according to industry
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S ambitions to accelerate digital transformation and achieve sustainable development goals could be undermined unless governments, businesses and institutions strengthen accountability mechanisms and invest in trusted
by MARCUS MUSHONGA HARAREÂ – ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has commissioned 200 new base stations, including 95 5G sites, across the country over the past financial year. The operator, the largest in
JOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S energy landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, with renewable energy financing now significantly outpacing investment in non-renewable power generation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s funding for renewable energy projects
by FHATU MULAUDZI in Beitbridge BEITBRIDGE has emerged as one of Southern Africa’s most strategically important border towns, playing a central role in regional trade, tourism, hospitality, and economic development.
