EU’s Carbon Border Tax: A Balancing Act for South Africa’s Export Economy
EU’s Carbon Border Tax: A Balancing Act for South Africa’s Export Economy As the dawn breaks over the industrial heartlands of South Africa (SA), a new era of economic and
6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024
Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa (MEA) According to the World Bank, growth in Africa – encompassing both North and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) – is projected
Anglo American South African mines achieve responsible mining standard
Anglo American Platinum have announced that its Mototolo and Amandelbult mines in South Africa have been assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA) comprehensive mining standard for the
Rwanda: Construction of first mRNA vaccine factory reaches key phase
African leaders including Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Ghana’s Nana Akuffo Adod and the African Union chiarperson Moussa Faki Mahamat attended Monday (Dec. 18) the inauguration of the first BioNTech site in
Free State police turn the spotlight on illegal mining activities
Operation Vala Umgodi continues and forces are still on the ground to eradicate illicit mining activities in Lejweleputswa and surrounding towns. Photo: iStock Forty illegal miners were arrested in the
Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery
Credit: Kobaloni Energy Africa could have its first cobalt sulphate refinery by the end of 2025, one of the few outside of China capable of making the product that’s a
Making land reform work
Land Reform – Johannesburg; Declining budgetary allocations for land reform continue to hamper the state’s ability to effectively drive a successful land reform programme, leaving many land-dependent communities entrenched in
BLT identifies Africa as new frontier for growth
BLT achieved sigficant technological advancements in 2023, fuelling its rapid expansion. (Image source: BLT) Bright Laser Technologies (BLT), a manufacturer of industrial-grade metal additives, has entered a new phase of
Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals
Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Stock image. Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa’s reserves of critical raw materials that
Botswana, Zimbabwe to jointly host business forum
Botswana and Zimbabwe will jointly host a business forum in Botswana on Feb. 8 in an effort to develop and enhance trade and economic relations, according to a press release