After 26 years and five American presidents, what went wrong with South Africa’s AGOA journey?

The announcement, however, has come with little surprise to trade observers, given the prolonged disagreements between the governments of both countries
30 years after entering Africa’s largest economy, UK banking giant HSBC loses its South African banking licence

The South African Reserve Bank’s latest notice, published in the Government Gazette on October 23, 2026, confirmed that plc’s Johannesburg branch had been withdrawn with effect from September 18
World’s No. 2 luxury carmaker marks 90 years in Namibia as Mercedes-Benz deepens African legacy

The milestone comes as Mercedes-Benz continues to rank among the world’s leading luxury vehicle manufacturers
17 years after Africa became a nuclear weapon-free zone, Nigeria tells the UN it has never pursued nuclear arms

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, made the declaration during the UN General Assembly’s 108th plenary meeting in New York, saying Nigeria “neither possesses nuclear weapons nor has ever pursued a nuclear weapons programme.”
After years of regulatory hurdles, Elon Musk’s Starlink moves closer to South African market

The latest development is significant because SpaceX is no longer simply arguing that South Africa’s rules are preventing Starlink from operating
ATIDI marks 25 years with push to unlock Africa’s investment potential

ATIDI chief executive officer Manuel Moses said the organisation remained committed to advancing home-grown solutions for the continent’s development.
After 50 years without a stock market, Africa’s second-most populous nation adds another major bank

Abay Bank S.C. has listed its shares on the(ESX) Main Market under the ticker ABAYB, becoming the fifth company admitted to Africa’s youngest stock exchange and the fourth private commercial bank to list since trading began in January 2025