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DRC's roads and railways, where 78% of people still have no electricity. Its logistics score is 2.5 out of 5. Before you price a route to market, look at what is actually built. insights.dotzedw.com/atlas/c… #SADC #Infrastructure
Map of DRC with main roads, railways, 0 ports, 5 airports and 3 large dams. People with electricity, 2024: 22%; Logistics score (1 to 5), 2022: 2.5; Containers through its ports, 2019: 42k TEU; Main airports on the map: 5; Large dams (100 million m³ or more): 3.

ALT Map of DRC with main roads, railways, 0 ports, 5 airports and 3 large dams. People with electricity, 2024: 22%; Logistics score (1 to 5), 2022: 2.5; Containers through its ports, 2019: 42k TEU; Main airports on the map: 5; Large dams (100 million m³ or more): 3.

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Electricity generated: 242.8 TWh in South Africa (2025), 0 TWh in Lesotho (2024). The size of the power system and the market for generation, transmission and energy services. If you're weighing up a site, the grid matters as much as the market. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC
Bar chart of electricity generation in 16 SADC countries, 2024: South Africa 242.8 TWh, Mozambique 19.8 TWh, Zambia 19.7 TWh, DRC 15.9 TWh, Angola 15.6 TWh, Zimbabwe 10.3 TWh, Tanzania 8.8 TWh, Botswana 3.4 TWh, Mauritius 3.4 TWh, Madagascar 2.4 TWh, Malawi 1.8 TWh, Namibia 1.6 TWh, Seychelles 0.6 TWh, Eswatini 0.6 TWh, Comoros 0.1 TWh, Lesotho 0 TWh. Source: Our World in Data, based on Ember and Energy Institute.

ALT Bar chart of electricity generation in 16 SADC countries, 2024: South Africa 242.8 TWh, Mozambique 19.8 TWh, Zambia 19.7 TWh, DRC 15.9 TWh, Angola 15.6 TWh, Zimbabwe 10.3 TWh, Tanzania 8.8 TWh, Botswana 3.4 TWh, Mauritius 3.4 TWh, Madagascar 2.4 TWh, Malawi 1.8 TWh, Namibia 1.6 TWh, Seychelles 0.6 TWh, Eswatini 0.6 TWh, Comoros 0.1 TWh, Lesotho 0 TWh. Source: Our World in Data, based on Ember and Energy Institute.

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South Africa's chain filling stations grew 7.7% in a year, like for like. The largest: Engen (1,013), Astron Energy (851) and Shell (557). Before opening a branch, it helps to know who is already on the corner. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Retail
Bar chart: the largest chains, fuel forecourts and convenience, South Africa, by outlets: Engen 1,013, Astron Energy 851, Shell 557, TotalEnergies 534, Sasol 402. Source: All The Places (CC0), from brands' own store finders.

ALT Bar chart: the largest chains, fuel forecourts and convenience, South Africa, by outlets: Engen 1,013, Astron Energy 851, Shell 557, TotalEnergies 534, Sasol 402. Source: All The Places (CC0), from brands' own store finders.

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Merger Decision No 36 2026: Thunderstruck Holdings Augusta Steel. A merger or acquisition in Botswana, confirmed in an official notice. Every deal is graded by how well it's confirmed, so a press report never reads like a notice. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Botswana
Deal card: Merger Decision No 36 2026: Thunderstruck Holdings Augusta Steel. M&A in Botswana, Regulator decided, 6 Nov 2026. Confirmed in an official notice (Competition and Consumer Authority).

ALT Deal card: Merger Decision No 36 2026: Thunderstruck Holdings Augusta Steel. M&A in Botswana, Regulator decided, 6 Nov 2026. Confirmed in an official notice (Competition and Consumer Authority).

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Fixed broadband: 31.6 per 100 people in Seychelles, 0 in DRC (2024). A proxy for the business-grade connectivity that data centres, cloud services, offices and enterprise software depend on. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Infrastructure
Bar chart of fixed broadband subscriptions in 16 SADC countries, 2024: Seychelles 31.6, Mauritius 28, Botswana 7.4, South Africa 5.3, Namibia 2.8, Eswatini 2.5, Zimbabwe 1.9, Zambia 0.8, Comoros 0.4, Lesotho 0.4, Angola 0.4, Tanzania 0.2, Mozambique 0.1, Madagascar 0.1, Malawi 0.1, DRC 0. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

ALT Bar chart of fixed broadband subscriptions in 16 SADC countries, 2024: Seychelles 31.6, Mauritius 28, Botswana 7.4, South Africa 5.3, Namibia 2.8, Eswatini 2.5, Zimbabwe 1.9, Zambia 0.8, Comoros 0.4, Lesotho 0.4, Angola 0.4, Tanzania 0.2, Mozambique 0.1, Madagascar 0.1, Malawi 0.1, DRC 0. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

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645 deals across SADC in the last 12 months, 306 of them from official notices. The headlines are free. The full record names the parties, the value and stake, and links every source. Individual membership is US$19 a month. insights.dotzedw.com/plans/?… #SADC #Africa
A headline says a deal happened. The record says who, for how much, and who confirmed it. Deal headlines are free. Individual membership opens every record in full. Buyers, sellers and investors; Values and stakes; Every source, linked; Search and filters; Weekly alerts for your countries. US$19 a month.

ALT A headline says a deal happened. The record says who, for how much, and who confirmed it. Deal headlines are free. Individual membership opens every record in full. Buyers, sellers and investors; Values and stakes; Every source, linked; Search and filters; Weekly alerts for your countries. US$19 a month.

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Mobile subscriptions: 179 per 100 people in South Africa, 50 in Mozambique (2024). Mobile is the main channel for payments, banking and services across the region. Roads, rail and ports decide what a market really costs to serve. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Infrastructure
Map of mobile subscriptions in 16 SADC countries, 2024: South Africa 179, Mauritius 173, Botswana 164, Eswatini 140, Tanzania 127, Seychelles 126, Comoros 110, Zambia 109, Zimbabwe 94, Namibia 85, Madagascar 75, Lesotho 70, Angola 70, Malawi 69, DRC 59, Mozambique 50. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

ALT Map of mobile subscriptions in 16 SADC countries, 2024: South Africa 179, Mauritius 173, Botswana 164, Eswatini 140, Tanzania 127, Seychelles 126, Comoros 110, Zambia 109, Zimbabwe 94, Namibia 85, Madagascar 75, Lesotho 70, Angola 70, Malawi 69, DRC 59, Mozambique 50. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

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Reported: Ferrochrome producer in Zimbabwe secures US$155.5 million financing for 115MW Selous Solar Project. Bank financing in Zimbabwe, reported in the press and not yet confirmed. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Zimbabwe
Deal card: Ferrochrome producer in Zimbabwe secures US$155.5 million financing for 115MW Selous Solar Project. Bank financing in Zimbabwe, Announced, 14 Oct 2026. Reported in the press and not yet confirmed (Green Building Africa).

ALT Deal card: Ferrochrome producer in Zimbabwe secures US$155.5 million financing for 115MW Selous Solar Project. Bank financing in Zimbabwe, Announced, 14 Oct 2026. Reported in the press and not yet confirmed (Green Building Africa).

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Zambia lobito railway moves towards financial close as president hichilema meets afc leadership. Bank financing in Angola and Zambia, announced by a party to the deal. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Angola
Deal card: Zambia lobito railway moves towards financial close as president hichilema meets afc leadership. Bank financing in Angola and Zambia, Completed, 6 Nov 2026. Announced by a party to the deal (Africa Finance Corporation).

ALT Deal card: Zambia lobito railway moves towards financial close as president hichilema meets afc leadership. Bank financing in Angola and Zambia, Completed, 6 Nov 2026. Announced by a party to the deal (Africa Finance Corporation).

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32% of Joburg and Pretoria's new building since 2016 went up 20 to 30 km from the centre. That ring is home to about 34% of the city's people. Site selection starts with where people actually live, not with the city boundary. insights.dotzedw.com/cities/… #SADC #Joburg
Bar chart: new building footprint in Joburg and Pretoria, 2016 to 2023, by distance from the centre: 0 to 2 km 41 ha; 2 to 5 km 2.2 km²; 5 to 10 km 7.7 km²; 10 to 15 km 13.7 km²; 15 to 20 km 15.3 km²; 20 to 30 km 35.1 km²; 30 to 50 km 15 km²; 50 to 80 km 21.8 km².

ALT Bar chart: new building footprint in Joburg and Pretoria, 2016 to 2023, by distance from the centre: 0 to 2 km 41 ha; 2 to 5 km 2.2 km²; 5 to 10 km 7.7 km²; 10 to 15 km 13.7 km²; 15 to 20 km 15.3 km²; 20 to 30 km 35.1 km²; 30 to 50 km 15 km²; 50 to 80 km 21.8 km².

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Tanzania is SADC's largest importer of rail freight, at $469m in 2024. Next comes Mozambique, at $88m. Useful if you're sizing a market or looking for a supplier closer than Shanghai. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade
Bar chart: rail freight imports by SADC country, 2024: Tanzania $469m, Mozambique $88m, South Africa $18m, Angola $13m, DRC $6m, Zimbabwe $6m, Zambia $5m, Mauritius $3m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: rail freight imports by SADC country, 2024: Tanzania $469m, Mozambique $88m, South Africa $18m, Angola $13m, DRC $6m, Zimbabwe $6m, Zambia $5m, Mauritius $3m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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South Africa is SADC's largest importer of data centres and cloud, at $2bn in 2024. Next comes Angola, at $118m. Who buys what from whom, product by product, takes a few clicks rather than a week of customs tables. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade
Bar chart: data centres and cloud imports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $2bn, Angola $118m, Tanzania $95m, Zimbabwe $80m, Namibia $63m, Mauritius $62m, Zambia $45m, Mozambique $45m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: data centres and cloud imports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $2bn, Angola $118m, Tanzania $95m, Zimbabwe $80m, Namibia $63m, Mauritius $62m, Zambia $45m, Mozambique $45m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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Octodec Investments: Killarney Mall Disposal. A merger or acquisition in South Africa, confirmed in an official notice. Keeping up with deals in 16 countries means reading more than 200 sources. We do the reading. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #SouthAfrica
Deal card: Octodec Investments: Killarney Mall Disposal. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 5 Nov 2026. Confirmed in an official notice (JSE (SENS announcements)).

ALT Deal card: Octodec Investments: Killarney Mall Disposal. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 5 Nov 2026. Confirmed in an official notice (JSE (SENS announcements)).

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Basic sanitation: 99.7% in Seychelles, 15.4% in Madagascar (2024). Measures the gap in water and sanitation infrastructure, a large public and blended-finance investment area with direct health returns. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Infrastructure
Bar chart of access to basic sanitation in 15 SADC countries, 2024: Seychelles 99.7%, Mauritius 97.4%, South Africa 77.4%, Botswana 72.1%, Eswatini 64.5%, Comoros 57.2%, Malawi 49.2%, Lesotho 47.9%, Namibia 38.7%, Mozambique 38.6%, Zambia 37.5%, Tanzania 37.2%, Zimbabwe 34.6%, DRC 16.3%, Madagascar 15.4%. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

ALT Bar chart of access to basic sanitation in 15 SADC countries, 2024: Seychelles 99.7%, Mauritius 97.4%, South Africa 77.4%, Botswana 72.1%, Eswatini 64.5%, Comoros 57.2%, Malawi 49.2%, Lesotho 47.9%, Namibia 38.7%, Mozambique 38.6%, Zambia 37.5%, Tanzania 37.2%, Zimbabwe 34.6%, DRC 16.3%, Madagascar 15.4%. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

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TN Cybertech Bank: Is Nyambirai being coy about the possibilities? Perhaps Tawanda Nyambirai is managing expectations, or maybe it is how he is communicating TN Cybertech Bank’s aspirations. The full piece is for members; the opening is free to read. insights.dotzedw.com/analysi…
Analysis article: TN Cybertech Bank: Is Nyambirai being coy about the possibilities?. Perhaps Tawanda Nyambirai is managing expectations, or maybe it is how he is communicating TN Cybertech Bank’s aspirations. Calling it just a neobank does not do enough justice to the ambitions that the bank has. “Banks are heavily invested in infrastructure, the branch network, which is the traditional mode of delivering…

ALT Analysis article: TN Cybertech Bank: Is Nyambirai being coy about the possibilities?. Perhaps Tawanda Nyambirai is managing expectations, or maybe it is how he is communicating TN Cybertech Bank’s aspirations. Calling it just a neobank does not do enough justice to the ambitions that the bank has. “Banks are heavily invested in infrastructure, the branch network, which is the traditional mode of delivering…

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Tanzania: African Development Bank, Tanzania close landmark $1.2 billion commercial financing for the Standard Gauge Railway. Development finance in Tanzania, announced by a party to the deal. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Tanzania
Deal card: Tanzania: African Development Bank, Tanzania close landmark $1.2 billion commercial financing for the Standard Gauge Railway. Development finance in Tanzania, Announced, 4 Nov 2026. Announced by a party to the deal (African Development Bank Group).

ALT Deal card: Tanzania: African Development Bank, Tanzania close landmark $1.2 billion commercial financing for the Standard Gauge Railway. Development finance in Tanzania, Announced, 4 Nov 2026. Announced by a party to the deal (African Development Bank Group).

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Luanda's building footprint grew 53% from 2016 to 2023. Angola's economy shrank 1%. Angola's population grew 26% over the same years. GDP is one view of an economy. Buildings, power and trade are others. insights.dotzedw.com/cities/… #SADC #Economy
Bar chart, 2016 to 2023: building footprint in Luanda +53%; population of Angola +26%; real GDP of Angola −1%.

ALT Bar chart, 2016 to 2023: building footprint in Luanda +53%; population of Angola +26%; real GDP of Angola −1%.

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South Africa is SADC's largest importer of off-grid solar, mini-grids and storage, at $1bn in 2024. Next comes Tanzania, at $111m. Who buys what from whom, product by product, takes a few clicks rather than a week of customs tables. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade
Bar chart: off-grid solar, mini-grids and storage imports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $1bn, Tanzania $111m, Zimbabwe $90m, DRC $77m, Madagascar $73m, Zambia $72m, Namibia $69m, Angola $49m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: off-grid solar, mini-grids and storage imports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $1bn, Tanzania $111m, Zimbabwe $90m, DRC $77m, Madagascar $73m, Zambia $72m, Namibia $69m, Angola $49m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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Merger Decision No 35 2026: Drifters Safaris, Sense Of Africa (Botswana) and Tourvest Holdings. A merger or acquisition in Botswana, confirmed in an official notice. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Botswana
Deal card: Merger Decision No 35 2026: Drifters Safaris, Sense Of Africa (Botswana) and Tourvest Holdings. M&A in Botswana, Regulator decided, 4 Nov 2026. Confirmed in an official notice (Competition and Consumer Authority).

ALT Deal card: Merger Decision No 35 2026: Drifters Safaris, Sense Of Africa (Botswana) and Tourvest Holdings. M&A in Botswana, Regulator decided, 4 Nov 2026. Confirmed in an official notice (Competition and Consumer Authority).

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Angola is SADC's largest exporter of ports and shipping, at $785m in 2024. Next comes South Africa, at $14m. Useful if you're sizing a market or looking for a supplier closer than Shanghai. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade
Bar chart: ports and shipping exports by SADC country, 2024: Angola $785m, South Africa $14m, Mauritius $7m, Mozambique $1m, Zambia $610k, Tanzania $142k, DRC $60k, Botswana $28k. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: ports and shipping exports by SADC country, 2024: Angola $785m, South Africa $14m, Mauritius $7m, Mozambique $1m, Zambia $610k, Tanzania $142k, DRC $60k, Botswana $28k. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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