Italy
Italy is a country in southern Europe occupying a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea. The capital is Rome. With a population of about 60-million, Italy has the third-largest economy in the eurozone and is a founding member of the European Union. The country's dominant sectors include manufacturing, particularly automotive, machinery and fashion, tourism, agriculture and renewable energy. Italy uses the euro as its currency and operates as a parliamentary republic. The economy is characterised by a prosperous industrial north and a less-developed agricultural south. Italy is a member of the G7, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The country has a strong tradition in engineering, design and luxury goods production, with globally recognised brands in automotive, fashion and food. Italy's energy sector has seen significant investment in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, as the country works to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. The nation plays an important role in European trade and manufacturing supply chains.
Italy Updates
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... →
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa
By: Reuters 1st June 2026 Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the... →
Dutch hospital quarantines 12 over breach of hantavirus protocol
By: Reuters 12th May 2026 A Dutch hospital has quarantined 12 staff members in a preventive measure after blood and urine from a hantavirus patient were handled without... →
South Africa's green hydrogen pursuit spelt out at UNIDO conference 
By: Martin Creamer 8th April 2026 South Africa spelled out a detailed green hydrogen pursuit roadmap at the United Nations Industry Development Organisation (UNIDO) conference... →
Development finance in Africa: economist explains how private savings could be unlocked
30th March 2026 Africa holds abundant private savings, but much of it remains informal. As a result, its contribution to development financing is limited.... →
Govt, industry insist there is no risk to fuel supply amid ‘panic buying’ fears
By: Terence Creamer 20th March 2026 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Fuels Industry Association have issued a joint statement urging South Africans not to... →
Senegal poised to make key debt payments, but more pain looms
By: Reuters 13th March 2026 Senegal says it has enough cash to make nearly half-a-billion-dollar debt payments due on Friday, but spending cuts and, according to five sources,... →
Colonialism in Africa: archaeology offers a deeper view
5th March 2026 Colonialism has been a central part of history around the world, differing only in form over time and space. After all, whenever people have moved... →
Should South Africa use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no
20th February 2026 When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western... →
Allianz Trade maintains South Africa’s stable risk rating
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 16th February 2026 Trade credit insurance company Allianz Trade has maintained South Africa’s risk rating at stable in its latest Country Risk Atlas, as the country’s... →
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