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• President Ramaphosa Moves to Reset Strained U.S. Ties as New Envoy Aims to Double Corporate Presence

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has signaled a major diplomatic pivot by welcoming U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell and backing a proposal to double the number of American firms operatin...

• Industrie Africa Ceases Retail Operations Citing Tariff Volatility And Logistics Hurdles To Launch Global Fashion Advisory Firm

  Published: Apr 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The prominent fashion retailer Industrie Africa is closing its e-commerce platform after five years of operation to pivot toward a consultancy model known as IA Plus. This strategi...

• South Africa Solidifies Anti-Western Alliance as Pretoria Rejects U.S. Demands to Sever Ties with Iranian Regime

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: FDD

  Despite the ongoing U.S.-Iran war and direct warnings from Washington, the South African government has formally reaffirmed its solidarity with Tehran. Pretoria’s continued alignme...

• Washington Abandons Traditional Foreign Aid for Transactional Investment Model in Major 2026 Africa Policy Overhaul

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The United States has implemented a "commerce-first" strategy toward Africa, marked by the dismantling of USAID and a shift toward private capital initiatives. Under the new Strate...