Germany
Germany is a country in central Europe with a population of about 84-million and the largest economy in the European Union. Its capital is Berlin. The country is a federal parliamentary republic comprising 16 states. Germany is a major industrial and export-oriented economy, with dominant sectors including automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy technology. The currency is the euro. Germany is a founding member of the European Union and plays a central role in European economic and political integration. It is also a member of the Group of Seven (G7), the Group of Twenty (G20), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The country has positioned itself as a leader in the global energy transition, with ambitious targets for renewable energy deployment and decarbonisation. Germany's Energiewende (energy transition) policy framework has driven significant investment in wind, solar and hydrogen technologies. The country is a major trading partner for many African nations, particularly South Africa, and German companies are active across the continent in sectors including mining, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing. Germany was reunified in 1990 following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War.
Germany Updates
Invisible data collection through a privacy lens
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€300m in JET-linked loans to support trading-services reform across South Africa’s cities 
By: Terence Creamer 3rd September 2026 The National Treasury has secured €300-million in concessional loan financing, equivalent to R5.6-billion, to support its Metro Trading Services... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner (31/08/2026)
1st September 2026 This brand is so woven into our culture that we sometimes have to remind ourselves that VW is not a South African vehicle. →
From maze to map: South Africa's cannabis journey from private use to public value
25th August 2026 Imagine a South African cannabis sector in which the law is not a maze but a map. A cultivator knows whether cultivation is for private use, hemp,... →
Is the Strat Shape still Fender's signature riff? The IP battle over an iconic guitar design
24th August 2026 The guitar community has recently been engaged in the age-old tradition of arguing on the internet over whether Fender is right to protect its... →
Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand
By: Martin Creamer 29th July 2026 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Valterra Platinum is actively supporting long-term PGM... →
US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
By: Reuters 14th July 2026 The Trump administration on Monday said it is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to the US on commercial... →
Unprepared projects hold back climate finance
12th June 2026 After three years of following JET money, Thabo Molelekwa finds the focus of high-level discussions now is how to prepare and implement projects... →
Daily Podcast – June 5, 2026
5th June 2026 Making headlines: Busa, BLSA call for leadership intervention amidst immigration unrest My Vote Counts warns Rise Mzansi’s R30m donation exposes... →
Questions raised over frequent-flyer Mabuyane’s latest trip as the EC economy remains grounded
By: Reza Creamer 3rd June 2026 Premier Oscar Mabuyane’s latest overseas investment mission to Italy and Greece raises serious questions about why the province is paying for... →
