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Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with Japan Suiso Energy to build the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier with a capacity of 40 000 cubic metres....
South Africa's rand strengthened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of a business conditions purchasing managers' index, as the US dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal...
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The 1 300 km Lobito Atlantic Railway connecting the Port of Lobito on Angola’s Atlantic coast to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border to strengthen regional integration and improve access...
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South Africa's government said on Sunday the petrol pump price would fall by up to 66c a litre and the diesel price would decrease by up to 150c a litre from January 7. South Africa's fuel prices...
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Group have announced a landmark financing agreement aimed at improving access to affordable housing in South Africa and expanding trade across...
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Botswana's government now forecasts an economic contraction of almost 1% this year as its key diamond sector continues to struggle, its finance minister said in a budget review on Friday. When the...
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