Botswana’s Diamond Stockpile Doubles as Prices Slump
An economy that depends on a single commodity learns the hard way that demand, not production, sets the terms. Botswana can mine diamonds efficiently; what it cannot do is force the world to buy them at the price it needs. That asymmetry is now visible in a single...
Botswana’s Diamond Stockpile Doubles as Prices Slump
An economy that depends on a single commodity learns the hard way that demand, not production, sets the terms. Botswana can mine diamonds efficiently; what it cannot do is force the world to buy them at the price it needs. That asymmetry is now visible in a single...
Five waste-recovery services a cleaning company can add
Every cleaning contract already handles waste; the question is whether the business captures any value from it or simply carries it to a skip. Adding waste-recovery services is one of the few ways a cleaning company can grow revenue without chasing new clients,...
Renewed Tigray fighting threatens northern Ethiopia’s recovery
Renewed military escalation in northern Ethiopia is becoming an economic risk before the full recovery from the previous conflict has been secured. On September 23, the European Union, United Nations and African Union all issued statements expressing concern about...
Egypt extends 1,250MW of gas capacity instead of replacing it
Egypt has chosen to extend the operating life of five GE Vernova 9F gas turbines rather than replace them prematurely, preserving about 1,250MW of dispatchable generation across the Kureimat, Nubaria and Cairo North power plants. The service programme is expected to...
Botswana’s Diamond Stockpile Doubles as Prices Slump
Botswana’s diamond stockpile has swelled to about 12 million carats — nearly double the permissible level — as a gem-price slump constrains output and revenue.
Boko Tells Police to Innovate Amid the Emotional Toll of Duty
President Boko urges the Botswana Police Service to modernise against organised crime while acknowledging the psychological toll of duty — a dual reform agenda.
Africa TravelTech Summit slips from 8 October to 26 November: what Maputo must show
The Maputo travel-technology summit once set for 8-9 October now runs on 26-27 November. What it will reveal about booking, payments and investment in a sector under pressure.
Five waste-recovery services a cleaning company can add
A cleaning business already handles waste it throws away. Five gradual additions – sorting, scheduled collection, aggregation, event waste and recycler partnerships – turn that stream into revenue without becoming a full recycler.
Authorities Clarify FMD Controls: Dairy and Aggregates Exempt
Botswana’s FMD coordinator Dr Mbeha clarifies that UHT and pasteurised milk, firewood and aggregates are exempt from movement curbs — what it means for
Moswaane Calls for Unity over the Proposed Constitutional Court
At a Selebi-Phikwe kgotla on 10 February 2026, Assistant Minister Moswaane urged unity behind Botswana’s proposed Constitutional Court despite cost concerns.
Machipanda: US$37.2m border concession heads for construction, with a Road Fund share
A consortium is due to start building the Machipanda one-stop border post in October 2026 under a concession reported at US$37.2m. Buildings are the easy part; joint inspection is the test.
Treasury bills on 1 October: a 12.15% 91-day rate, 10bp under the lending window
Banco de Moçambique’s H2 2026 calendar schedules an additional Type A bill session on 1 October. Here is what the late-September auctions say to watch for.
Good Financial Governance phase four: EUR 15.8m for Mozambique’s auditors and councils
Phase four of the Good Financial Governance programme starts in October 2026 with EUR 15.8m from Germany and Switzerland, running to March 2030 with the Administrative Court and municipalities.
Seven-day reverse repo: the weekly offer fell to MT 115.3bn ahead of 30 September
Banco de Moçambique offered MT 134.2bn, then MT 125.4bn, then MT 115.3bn in its weekly seven-day reverse repo. The 30 September cycle shows whether banks still want to park money there.
Government Orders Safer Learner Transport, Phasing Out Donkey Carts
Botswana’s Ministry of Local Government in February 2026 ordered councils to provide safer learner transport and phase out unsafe donkey-cart use for
Renewed Tigray fighting threatens northern Ethiopia’s recovery
International organisations are warning of renewed military escalation in northern Ethiopia, with airport seizures and wider hostilities creating new risks for transport, investment and humanitarian access.
Egypt extends 1,250MW of gas capacity instead of replacing it
GE Vernova will provide rotor-life-extension services for five 9F gas turbines at three Egyptian plants, targeting another 13 to 15 operating years.
Congo’s carbon authorization expands a clean-energy finance channel
The DRC has increased Econetix’s Article 6 authorization to a cumulative 2.75 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, covering a programme that includes solar and clean-cooking activities.
Nigeria’s $300 million fund moves off-grid power into deployment
The Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy Fund has reached commercial launch, creating a dedicated investment vehicle for mini-grids and other distributed power assets.
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