The World Bank Group has announced the 21‑month debarment, with conditional release, of three PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) network firms in Africa after uncovering collusive and fraudulent practices linked to a major regional electricity project in Ethiopia. 

Industry leaders, government officials and investors gathered in Cape Town, South Africa (SA) for the Southern African Oil and Gas Conference, where discussions underscored the sector’s growing importance for regional energy security, economic development and cross‑border collaboration. 

Guinea will cut bauxite export volumes by early April to support ‌prices and shield smaller producers

United Kingdom (UK) is signalling renewed interest in strategic and economic partnerships with Nigeria

SA inflation, which eased to 3% in February 2026 from 3.5% in January, is expected to rise sharply in the coming months due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

SA consumers will feel the impact of the electricity tariff increase taking effect next month