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People without electricity: 84.7m in DRC, 0 in Mauritius and Seychelles (2024). The size of the unserved market for off-grid solar, mini-grids and grid extension, and a direct measure of development impact. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Energy
Bar chart of people without electricity in 16 SADC countries, 2024: DRC 84.7m, Tanzania 32.6m, Mozambique 21.9m, Madagascar 18.4m, Malawi 18.3m, Angola 16.9m, Zambia 9.9m, Zimbabwe 6.3m, South Africa 6.3m, Namibia 1.2m, Lesotho 921k, Botswana 499k, Eswatini 133k, Comoros 72k, Mauritius 0, Seychelles 0. Source: dotzedw calculations.

ALT Bar chart of people without electricity in 16 SADC countries, 2024: DRC 84.7m, Tanzania 32.6m, Mozambique 21.9m, Madagascar 18.4m, Malawi 18.3m, Angola 16.9m, Zambia 9.9m, Zimbabwe 6.3m, South Africa 6.3m, Namibia 1.2m, Lesotho 921k, Botswana 499k, Eswatini 133k, Comoros 72k, Mauritius 0, Seychelles 0. Source: dotzedw calculations.

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Access to electricity: Lesotho went from 31.8% to 60.6% in 9 years. Over the same years the SADC median went from 37.9% to 60%, while DRC changed least, ending at 22.5%. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Energy
Line chart of access to electricity, 2015 to 2024: Lesotho from 31.8% to 60.6%; DRC 16.6% to 22.5%; SADC median 37.9% to 60%.

ALT Line chart of access to electricity, 2015 to 2024: Lesotho from 31.8% to 60.6%; DRC 16.6% to 22.5%; SADC median 37.9% to 60%.

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Hydro is the largest source of electricity in eight of 15 SADC countries. Coal leads in Botswana and South Africa. Power decides where a factory, a cold store or a data centre can go. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Energy
Stacked bars of electricity by source for 15 SADC countries, 2024. DRC: Hydro 84%, Solar 16%; Namibia: Hydro 61%, Solar 35%; Eswatini: Bioenergy and other 34%, Hydro 57%; Malawi: Hydro 92%; Zambia: Coal 11%, Hydro 86%; Mozambique: Gas 16%, Hydro 82%; Angola: Gas 9%, Oil 17%, Hydro 71%; Zimbabwe: Coal 43%, Hydro 56%; Madagascar: Coal 21%, Oil 37%, Hydro 37%; Tanzania: Gas 63%, Hydro 32%; Mauritius: Coal 39%, Oil 43%, Bioenergy and other 9%; Seychelles: Oil 84%, Solar 14%; South Africa: Coal 81%, Solar 8%; Botswana: Coal 98%; Comoros: Oil 100%.

ALT Stacked bars of electricity by source for 15 SADC countries, 2024. DRC: Hydro 84%, Solar 16%; Namibia: Hydro 61%, Solar 35%; Eswatini: Bioenergy and other 34%, Hydro 57%; Malawi: Hydro 92%; Zambia: Coal 11%, Hydro 86%; Mozambique: Gas 16%, Hydro 82%; Angola: Gas 9%, Oil 17%, Hydro 71%; Zimbabwe: Coal 43%, Hydro 56%; Madagascar: Coal 21%, Oil 37%, Hydro 37%; Tanzania: Gas 63%, Hydro 32%; Mauritius: Coal 39%, Oil 43%, Bioenergy and other 9%; Seychelles: Oil 84%, Solar 14%; South Africa: Coal 81%, Solar 8%; Botswana: Coal 98%; Comoros: Oil 100%.

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40 deals across 9 SADC countries this week, led by South Africa with 11. 14 came from official notices; the rest were reported in the press. The SADC Deals Brief lists every one of them on Monday morning, free with an account. insights.dotzedw.com/brief/?… #SADC #Deals
Weekly roundup: 40 deals across 9 SADC countries this week. By country: South Africa 11, Namibia 7, Tanzania 5, Botswana 4, Mozambique 4, Angola 3, Malawi 2, Zimbabwe 2. By type: M&A 24, Private equity 5, Capital markets 4, Venture capital 4, Development finance 2, Bank financing 1.

ALT Weekly roundup: 40 deals across 9 SADC countries this week. By country: South Africa 11, Namibia 7, Tanzania 5, Botswana 4, Mozambique 4, Angola 3, Malawi 2, Zimbabwe 2. By type: M&A 24, Private equity 5, Capital markets 4, Venture capital 4, Development finance 2, Bank financing 1.

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The next elections in SADC: South Africa 4 Nov 2026; Angola 2027; Lesotho 2027; Madagascar Jun 2027. Expected = date not yet officially set. insights.dotzedw.com/electio… #SADC #Elections
Timeline of the next national elections in SADC: 4 Nov 2026: South Africa, local elections (date set); 2027: Angola, general election (expected); 2027: Lesotho, general election (expected); Jun 2027: Madagascar, referendum (date set); Oct 2027: Madagascar, presidential election (date set); 2028: Eswatini, parliamentary election (expected).

ALT Timeline of the next national elections in SADC: 4 Nov 2026: South Africa, local elections (date set); 2027: Angola, general election (expected); 2027: Lesotho, general election (expected); Jun 2027: Madagascar, referendum (date set); Oct 2027: Madagascar, presidential election (date set); 2028: Eswatini, parliamentary election (expected).

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Reported deal in South Africa South Africa: Sassa At 20 Years - 73% of Pensioners Receive the Old Age Grant M&A · Announced · 9 Oct 2026. Reported by Moneyweb; not yet confirmed by a regulator, exchange or the companies. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #SouthAfrica
Deal card: South Africa: Sassa At 20 Years - 73% of Pensioners Receive the Old Age Grant. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 9 Oct 2026. Reported by Moneyweb; not yet confirmed by a regulator, exchange or the companies.

ALT Deal card: South Africa: Sassa At 20 Years - 73% of Pensioners Receive the Old Age Grant. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 9 Oct 2026. Reported by Moneyweb; not yet confirmed by a regulator, exchange or the companies.

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South Africa is SADC's largest exporter of power trading and private supply, at $805m in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade #Powertrading
Bar chart: power trading and private supply exports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $805m, Mozambique $617m, Zambia $247m, Zimbabwe $29m, DRC $12m, Namibia $770k, Malawi $209k, Tanzania $168k. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: power trading and private supply exports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $805m, Mozambique $617m, Zambia $247m, Zimbabwe $29m, DRC $12m, Namibia $770k, Malawi $209k, Tanzania $168k. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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South Africa is SADC's largest exporter of food and beverages, at $4.1bn in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade #Food
Bar chart: food and beverages exports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $4.1bn, Mauritius $605m, Eswatini $563m, Zambia $386m, DRC $355m, Seychelles $244m, Tanzania $235m, Madagascar $195m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: food and beverages exports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $4.1bn, Mauritius $605m, Eswatini $563m, Zambia $386m, DRC $355m, Seychelles $244m, Tanzania $235m, Madagascar $195m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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Luanda makes 31% of Angola's output (2024). Source: INE Angola. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Angola #Economy
Bar chart: each province's share of Angola's output, 2024: Luanda 31.1%, Zaire 17.7%, Benguela 7.5%, Uíge 5.8%, Cabinda 5.0%, Cuanza Sul 4.4%, Malanje 4.2%, Huambo 3.4%, Huíla 3.1%, Lunda Sul 3.0%, Bié 2.9%, Moxico 2.6%, Cuanza Norte 2.3%, Lunda Norte 2.2%, Bengo 2.2%, Namibe 1.2%. Source: INE Angola, Folha de Informação Rápida do Produto Interno Bruto Provincial 2015-2024.

ALT Bar chart: each province's share of Angola's output, 2024: Luanda 31.1%, Zaire 17.7%, Benguela 7.5%, Uíge 5.8%, Cabinda 5.0%, Cuanza Sul 4.4%, Malanje 4.2%, Huambo 3.4%, Huíla 3.1%, Lunda Sul 3.0%, Bié 2.9%, Moxico 2.6%, Cuanza Norte 2.3%, Lunda Norte 2.2%, Bengo 2.2%, Namibe 1.2%. Source: INE Angola, Folha de Informação Rápida do Produto Interno Bruto Provincial 2015-2024.

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Population growth: 3.2% in DRC, -0.2% in Mauritius (2025). Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Africa
Map of population growth in 16 SADC countries, 2025: DRC 3.2%, Angola 3%, Tanzania 2.9%, Mozambique 2.8%, Zambia 2.8%, Malawi 2.6%, Madagascar 2.4%, Namibia 2%, Zimbabwe 1.9%, Comoros 1.9%, Botswana 1.6%, South Africa 1.1%, Seychelles 1.1%, Lesotho 1.1%, Eswatini 1.1%, Mauritius -0.2%. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

ALT Map of population growth in 16 SADC countries, 2025: DRC 3.2%, Angola 3%, Tanzania 2.9%, Mozambique 2.8%, Zambia 2.8%, Malawi 2.6%, Madagascar 2.4%, Namibia 2%, Zimbabwe 1.9%, Comoros 1.9%, Botswana 1.6%, South Africa 1.1%, Seychelles 1.1%, Lesotho 1.1%, Eswatini 1.1%, Mauritius -0.2%. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

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New deal in South Africa Finbond Group: Category 2 Announcement Acquisition of Rigel Park M&A · Announced · 30 Oct 2026. Source: JSE (SENS announcements). insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #SouthAfrica #MergersAndAcquisitions
Deal card: Finbond Group: Category 2 Announcement Acquisition of Rigel Park. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Source: JSE (SENS announcements).

ALT Deal card: Finbond Group: Category 2 Announcement Acquisition of Rigel Park. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Source: JSE (SENS announcements).

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Sales to SADC neighbours: $28bn from South Africa, $184k from Comoros (2024). Source: CEPII BACI. insights.dotzedw.com/trade/?… #SADC #Trade
Bar chart: sales to sadc neighbours, 16 SADC countries, 2024: South Africa $28bn, Tanzania $3.6bn, Namibia $3bn, Zambia $2.9bn, Mozambique $1.9bn, Zimbabwe $1.9bn, Eswatini $1.7bn, Angola $1.2bn, Mauritius $873m, DRC $620m, Botswana $608m, Lesotho $479m, Madagascar $258m, Malawi $204m, Seychelles $87m, Comoros $184k. Source: CEPII BACI.

ALT Bar chart: sales to sadc neighbours, 16 SADC countries, 2024: South Africa $28bn, Tanzania $3.6bn, Namibia $3bn, Zambia $2.9bn, Mozambique $1.9bn, Zimbabwe $1.9bn, Eswatini $1.7bn, Angola $1.2bn, Mauritius $873m, DRC $620m, Botswana $608m, Lesotho $479m, Madagascar $258m, Malawi $204m, Seychelles $87m, Comoros $184k. Source: CEPII BACI.

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South Africa is SADC's largest exporter of grains and staples, at $1.7bn in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade #Grains
Bar chart: grains and staples exports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $1.7bn, Tanzania $490m, Zambia $60m, Mauritius $53m, Mozambique $49m, Lesotho $23m, Zimbabwe $20m, Namibia $18m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: grains and staples exports by SADC country, 2024: South Africa $1.7bn, Tanzania $490m, Zambia $60m, Mauritius $53m, Mozambique $49m, Lesotho $23m, Zimbabwe $20m, Namibia $18m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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Mauritius gets the most from each worker in agriculture, forestry and fishing: US$21,697 a year (2024). Source: UN national accounts; ILO. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Productivity #Agriculture
Bar chart: value added per worker in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2024: Mauritius $22k, South Africa $12k, Eswatini $8.6k, Comoros $5.5k, Namibia $4.7k, Angola $3.7k, Botswana $2.1k, Zimbabwe $1.2k, Tanzania $1.0k, Lesotho $692, Malawi $641, Mozambique $554, DRC $358, Madagascar $350, Zambia $178. Source: UN Statistics Division, national accounts; International Labour Organization, modelled estimates.

ALT Bar chart: value added per worker in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2024: Mauritius $22k, South Africa $12k, Eswatini $8.6k, Comoros $5.5k, Namibia $4.7k, Angola $3.7k, Botswana $2.1k, Zimbabwe $1.2k, Tanzania $1.0k, Lesotho $692, Malawi $641, Mozambique $554, DRC $358, Madagascar $350, Zambia $178. Source: UN Statistics Division, national accounts; International Labour Organization, modelled estimates.

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New deal in South Africa Trematon Capital Investments: Receipt of compliance certificate in respect of the disposal of the Generation Education Group M&A · Announced · 30 Oct 2026. Source: JSE (SENS announcements). insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #SouthAfrica
Deal card: Trematon Capital Investments: Receipt of compliance certificate in respect of the disposal of the Generation Education Group. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Source: JSE (SENS announcements).

ALT Deal card: Trematon Capital Investments: Receipt of compliance certificate in respect of the disposal of the Generation Education Group. M&A in South Africa, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Source: JSE (SENS announcements).

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Electricity use per person: 4,830 in Seychelles, 0 in Lesotho (2024). Source: Our World in Data, based on Ember and Energy Institute. insights.dotzedw.com/indicat… #SADC #Africa
Bar chart of electricity generation per person in 16 SADC countries, 2024: Seychelles 4,830, South Africa 3,749, Mauritius 2,683, Botswana 1,360, Zambia 925, Zimbabwe 617, Mozambique 571, Namibia 541, Eswatini 491, Angola 411, Comoros 165, DRC 146, Tanzania 129, Malawi 85, Madagascar 76, Lesotho 0. Source: Our World in Data, based on Ember and Energy Institute.

ALT Bar chart of electricity generation per person in 16 SADC countries, 2024: Seychelles 4,830, South Africa 3,749, Mauritius 2,683, Botswana 1,360, Zambia 925, Zimbabwe 617, Mozambique 571, Namibia 541, Eswatini 491, Angola 411, Comoros 165, DRC 146, Tanzania 129, Malawi 85, Madagascar 76, Lesotho 0. Source: Our World in Data, based on Ember and Energy Institute.

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Reported deal in Botswana Stanbic Bank Botswana launches IPO to sell 20% stake Capital markets · Announced · 30 Oct 2026. Reported by CNBC Africa; not yet confirmed by a regulator, exchange or the companies. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Botswana #CapitalMarkets
Deal card: Stanbic Bank Botswana launches IPO to sell 20% stake. Capital markets in Botswana, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Reported by CNBC Africa; not yet confirmed by a regulator, exchange or the companies.

ALT Deal card: Stanbic Bank Botswana launches IPO to sell 20% stake. Capital markets in Botswana, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Reported by CNBC Africa; not yet confirmed by a regulator, exchange or the companies.

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New deal in Madagascar Notice of Inquiry into the Proposed Acquisition by BRED Banque Populaire of Sole Control of BFV – Societe Générale Madagascar M&A · Approved · 24 Jun 2026. Source: COMESA Competition Commission, case registry. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Madagascar
Deal card: Notice of Inquiry into the Proposed Acquisition by BRED Banque Populaire of Sole Control of BFV – Societe Générale Madagascar. M&A in Madagascar, Approved, 24 Jun 2026. Source: COMESA Competition Commission, case registry.

ALT Deal card: Notice of Inquiry into the Proposed Acquisition by BRED Banque Populaire of Sole Control of BFV – Societe Générale Madagascar. M&A in Madagascar, Approved, 24 Jun 2026. Source: COMESA Competition Commission, case registry.

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New deal in Malawi From Vision to Investment: World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Malawi's Journey Toward a USD 438 Million Global Fund Investment Venture capital · Announced · 30 Oct 2026. Confirmed by WHO Regional Office for Africa. insights.dotzedw.com/deals/?… #SADC #Malawi
Deal card: From Vision to Investment: World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Malawi's Journey Toward a USD 438 Million Global Fund Investment. Venture capital in Malawi, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Confirmed by WHO Regional Office for Africa.

ALT Deal card: From Vision to Investment: World Health Organization (WHO) Supports Malawi's Journey Toward a USD 438 Million Global Fund Investment. Venture capital in Malawi, Announced, 30 Oct 2026. Confirmed by WHO Regional Office for Africa.

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DRC is SADC's largest exporter of copper and cobalt, at $27bn in 2024. Source: CEPII BACI. insights.dotzedw.com/sectors… #SADC #Trade #Copper
Bar chart: copper and cobalt exports by SADC country, 2024: DRC $27bn, Zambia $10.2bn, South Africa $1.4bn, Namibia $1bn, Botswana $820m, Tanzania $457m, Madagascar $88m, Mozambique $74m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

ALT Bar chart: copper and cobalt exports by SADC country, 2024: DRC $27bn, Zambia $10.2bn, South Africa $1.4bn, Namibia $1bn, Botswana $820m, Tanzania $457m, Madagascar $88m, Mozambique $74m. Source: CEPII BACI, from UN Comtrade.

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