China grows 5% in 2025 despite US trade pressure
from HAOYU ZHANG in Beijing, ChinaSpecial CorrespondentBEIJING, (CAJ News) – CHINA’S economy expanded by around 5 percent in 2025, defying expectations amid prolonged…
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Zambia deepens investment, trade ties with China
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA has launched some platforms in China as it deepens investment and trade cooperation with the…
Why Venezuela’s oil remains a high-risk bet for US companies
by WILL COOPERSpecial contributorNEW YORK, (CAJ News) – WITH Venezuela long recognised as home to the largest proven oil reserves in the world, it might seem like an obvious…
Gigawatt-scale projects unveiled for Africa
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A partnership hailed as transformative and strategic is set to develop large-scale solar energy projects across Africa. The Solar…
Angola’s Lobito corridor upgraded
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, NigeriaLAGOS, (CAJ News) – THE Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading continental infrastructure solutions provider, has played a central role…
Discover the founding argument for economic growth – Part 3
by LUKE ZUNGAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IN this third and last article on struggling African and Global South economies, we show you a glimpse of a section of Freetown,…
Botswana bourse records significant yearly growth
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) – TRADING turnover on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has grown by 14,3 percent to P8,7…
Summit to showcase Africa’s investment-ready green ventures
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownWestern Cape BureauCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 is set to unveil the continent’s premier pipeline of…
Standard, Safaricom in $138 million Ethiopia telco deal
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – STANDARD Bank has partnered with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications provider, to provide…
MTN readies network for festive season demand
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa has enhanced its network in key tourism hotspots ahead of the 2025 festive season. This is to ensure customers…