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Apr 5, 2023
In Zimbabwe, rolling blackouts hobble mining goals
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The country has an ambitious goal to reach $12 billion in mining exports in 2023, but industry leaders say they can’t get ahead without reliable electricity.
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Jul 19, 2022
Some African countries are benefiting from EU members’ search for new energy sources
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South Africa has seen a boom in coal exports. But critics say European countries shouldn’t keep feeding their coal habit.
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Nov 26, 2021
South African luxury mall navigates the return to in-person shopping
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Some stores in the complex didn’t survive pandemic closures, but other tenants expanded or relocated.
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Sep 7, 2021
Businesses in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls anxious for tourists’ return
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Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a point of getting vaccinated there to stress the importance of the tourism industry.
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Jul 5, 2021
Spotify offers music streaming in more African countries
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The expansion offers African music lovers another option and makes the landscape more competitive for local streaming services, like Gateway in Zimbabwe.
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