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• [New] Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 South Africa Green Hydrogen Summits, the African Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 aims to showcase Africa's potential as a global leader in green hydrogen production, unlocking investment opportunities and strategic partnerships. Engineering News
• [New] The horticulture sector has shown particular promise in certain regions of South Africa, offering profitable opportunities for diversification. African farming
• [New] As legal battles continue and political pressures mount, the ultimate resolution will establish important precedents for how South Africa manages complex public-private partnerships and navigates the tension between legal principle and practical necessity. InsideBitcoins.com
• [New] Platinum has been in a critical supply deficit for several years and in 2025, the global deficit will deepen due to weak recycling numbers and lower output from mines particularly in South Africa. My Blog
• [New] Supply constraints could trigger food inflation, particularly in regions heavily reliant on Ukrainian grain, such as parts of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Blogger
• [New] In 2025, Cambi will commission its first reference where gasification serves as the final biosolids treatment method at Secunda - Sasol in South Africa. Cambi Group AS
• [New] Many countries have expressed concern over the potential for increased racial tensions and economic instability in South Africa. Trends Newsline
• [New] Africa: 3 incidents in South Africa and Tunisia accounted for the most reported attacks, with the South African Weather Service outage highlighting risks to critical infrastructure, though low counts suggest significant underreporting. iTWire
• [New] Without any urgent action, over 216 million people could become internal climate migrants by 2050 - especially across Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. The New Dark Age
• [New] While South Africa and Namibia will likely compete in green hydrogen exports, importers are expected to diversify their suppliers. SAIIA
• [New] Agricultural regions across Africa and South Asia confront increasing drought and heat stress that threaten food security and livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people. papersowl.com
• Employment growth is expected to be more resilient in some non-OECD emerging economies such as India and South Africa, but to slow further in China due to its ageing population reducing labour supply. IBPS Guide
• Daikin South Africa, a global leader in climate control solutions, plans to leverage the FRIGAIR platform to demonstrate its evolution beyond air conditioning and establish itself as a comprehensive HVAC supplier that delivers complete comfort solutions across various industries. Frigair
• DP World will invest $2.5 billion in 2025 to expand its global logistics network, launching major infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe in response to rising demand for resilient, integrated supply chain solutions. Emirates24|7
• South Africa and Gabon lead global manganese production, with diversified supply chains reducing geopolitical risks compared to cobalt (predominantly sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo) or lithium (concentrated in Australia and South America). Discovery Alert
• With less stringent regulations, companies may find South Africa an appealing investment opportunity, paving the way for increased competition and innovation. Trends Newsline
• Regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Arab States currently show lower overall exposure but could still experience significant disruption if AI technologies spread without safeguards. UN News
• Leaders in the UK, South Korea, and South Africa have also shot down strategic Bitcoin reserve plans over the past six months, with some, like South Africa's central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, citing risks of regulatory capture as a result of yielding to crypto lobbyists. Decrypt
• The fluctuating value of the South African Rand can create opportunities for foreign investors looking at land for sale in South Africa, doubtlessly improving returns while values are converted again to other primary currencies. Own It Kenya
• By the 2040s, the regions most likely to suffer mass deaths from climate-induced disasters include parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, and Central America - areas already facing high poverty levels, water stress, and political instability. The Futureplex
• Analytics tools are being used to forecast global demand shifts and identify new buyers in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Cognitive Market Research
• Brazil aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Russia by 2060, India by 2070, China by 2060, and South Africa by 2050. SpringerLink
• Botswana's dependence on South Africa (faced with an energy deficit) for a quarter of its electricity supply represents a risk for the performance of the mining sector. Coface

Last updated: 13 June 2025