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Malawi

Business France organises a defence and cybersecurity forum in Gaborone

After showcasing French military industry companies in Pretoria in 2025, Business France is continuing its efforts with a second event in March, geared towards southern Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 09.02.2026

Airbus Helicopters modernises military aircraft

Under an agreement concluded prior to the October 2025 reshuffle, the French company is currently restoring two Malawi Air Force Écureuil helicopters to operational condition and has arranged two maintenance training courses for the aircraft.

Subscribers only Defence 19.01.2026

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in Washington on 12 November 2025. © Heather Diehl/Getty/AFP

US House of Representatives faces burning issue of AGOA renewal

The proposal to renew AGOA could be voted on as early as today in the US House of Representatives. Several African delegations are expected in Washington to lobby in favour of the trade agreement.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.01.2026

Donald Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US on 10 December 2025. © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The expiry of America's flagship trade initiative with Africa has triggered a lobbying offensive by US apparel groups and African governments. Madagascar is leading the charge, while delegations from Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania will press Congress for a three-year extension.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.12.2025

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

The heads of state of member countries will meet virtually on 7 November and are expected to appoint an acting chairperson to replace Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.11.2025

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

At the helm of the consulting firm Iberian Falcata, Colonel José Baltazar and Antonio Bras Monteiro are stepping up international collaboration in order to fit out the armies of Portuguese-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 23.05.2025

Chakwera prioritises mining projects in run-up to presidential poll

The Malawian president, who is standing for re-election against two of his predecessors, is hoping to tap into the nascent mining boom being spearheaded by Australian firms.

Free access Mining, Politics 24.02.2025

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024 Summit, Beijing, 5 September 2024.

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

The Southern Africa Development Community has come out in support of the Madagascan Richard Randriamandrato for the position of chairperson.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.02.2025

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Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

The French head of state is due to attend an Indian Ocean Commission summit in Madagascar in April, and may also visit the islands of La Réunion and Mauritius.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2025

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Madagascan counterpart Andry Rajoelina at the 19th Summit of the Francophonie in Villers-Cotterets, France, 24 October 2024.

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Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

The world leader in coloured gemstones has scaled back operations in Zambia and Mozambique after disappointing auctions. In Madagascar, the British group is no longer welcome in the sapphire sector after it brought a corruption case against an adviser to Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Mining 21.01.2025

Gemfields CEO Sean Gilbertson at the African Mining Indaba 2022 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May 2022.

Subsidiary of French group Veolia wins EU tender to improve water access in southern Malawi

The consortium to which the Veolia subsidiary belongs will oversee the construction of infrastructure designed to optimise water supply in three towns in the south of the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 15.07.2024

Mota-Engil's mining investment arm LGM emerges from shadows

Luso Global Mining, a 100%-owned subsidiary of the Portuguese construction group, has made its first mining investments in Malawi and, more recently, in Ivory Coast. It is targeting gold and critical minerals projects.

Subscribers only Mining 12.07.2024

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

One of the most pressing issues facing the certification body's new executive secretary, Bojun Tang, will be the issue of Russian diamonds.

Free access Mining 26.04.2024

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.12.2023

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

France's Minister of State for Development, the Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou will be touring Southern Africa in mid-December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2023

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

The annual meeting of the international certification body was split on whether or not Russian diamonds should be considered as conflict diamonds. The stalemate prevented the organisation from appointing a new secretary general and setting up its secretariat in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 21.11.2023

Malawi reinforces its MONUSCO contingent

South African armoured vehicle manufacturer OTT Technologies is due to deliver a batch of 30 personnel carriers in early 2024 to support the ramp-up of Malawian Defence Force contingents deployed in the DRC.

Subscribers only Defence 08.11.2023

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private sector arm, wants to build its presence in Southern Africa to counter Chinese influence and win new projects in the region. To that end, it has called on banking sector veteran, Claudia da Conceicao.

Free access Finance 07.11.2023

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

The Kenyan president has proposed that his country host the headquarters of the proposed Tripartite Free Trade Area, which, once three more states ratify a deal struck in 2015, will group 29 African countries.

Subscribers only Business 24.04.2023

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Africa's main oil lobby, run by lawyer NJ Ayuk, will organise its next Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris. The event is scheduled for 1 June.

Subscribers only Energy 29.03.2023

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Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

The opening of the Kazungula Bridge, which connects Zambia to Botswana, has robbed Zimbabwe of its status as a key gateway between the port of Durban and the Copperbelt. Deprived of significant revenue, Harare is preparing its counter-attack with the help of a handful of bankers.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 07.03.2023

An aerial view of the newly built Kazungula bridge over the Zambezi river in Kazungula, Botswana, on 10 May 2021.

US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

The new US ambassador to Antananarivo has made herself the spokesperson in Madagascar for her country's vanilla importers, who view the obligatory minimum price for the spice as much too high and have boycotted the sector in protest.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.01.2023

Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Madagascan lychee exporters have lodged a complaint against the local branch of Transparency International, which has accused them of corruption. The affair, in which France's Compagnie fruitière and the Belgian firm Greenyard are implicated, is being followed closely by Western embassies.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 01.12.2022

Global Sovereign Advisory, discreet architect of Lilongwe-IMF agreement

To obtain its $88m emergency financing support, Malawi called on the small French firm Global Sovereign Advisory to help it negotiate with the International Monetary Fund.

Subscribers only Finance 28.11.2022

Bertolino Miranda Ferreira to take up military attaché duty in Maputo

After three years coordinating Portugal's contribution to combating the insurrection in Cabo Delgado, the navy commander Paulo Gonçalves da Silva is preparing to make way for the air force officer Bertolino Miranda Ferreira at Portugal's embassy in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.11.2022

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Malawi

Business France organises a defence and cybersecurity forum in Gaborone

Airbus Helicopters modernises military aircraft

US House of Representatives faces burning issue of AGOA renewal

Spotlight
US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

Chakwera prioritises mining projects in run-up to presidential poll

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

Spotlight
Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Spotlight
Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Subsidiary of French group Veolia wins EU tender to improve water access in southern Malawi

Mota-Engil's mining investment arm LGM emerges from shadows

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

Malawi reinforces its MONUSCO contingent

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Spotlight
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Global Sovereign Advisory, discreet architect of Lilongwe-IMF agreement

Bertolino Miranda Ferreira to take up military attaché duty in Maputo

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Malawi

Business France organises a defence and cybersecurity forum in Gaborone

Airbus Helicopters modernises military aircraft

US House of Representatives faces burning issue of AGOA renewal

Spotlight US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

Chakwera prioritises mining projects in run-up to presidential poll

SADC's late call to unite behind Madagascar's AU Commission candidate

Spotlight Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

Spotlight Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

Subsidiary of French group Veolia wins EU tender to improve water access in southern Malawi

Mota-Engil's mining investment arm LGM emerges from shadows

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

Malawi reinforces its MONUSCO contingent

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Ruto wants to place Kenya at heart of future Cape-to-Cairo free trade zone

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Spotlight Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

US vanilla importers battle for lower minimum price

Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Global Sovereign Advisory, discreet architect of Lilongwe-IMF agreement

Bertolino Miranda Ferreira to take up military attaché duty in Maputo

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

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Macron sets course for Indian Ocean's southern islands

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Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa

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Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route