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Breaking News Today – Thursday 19 March 2026
Business News Today AI Will Kill Apps – Nothing Founder Carl Pei Carl Pei, co-founder and CEO of Nothing, is talking about a future beyond the iPhone where mobile devices will be powered by AI agents, not running apps. Pei talking in an interview at the SXSW conference in Austin on Wednesday, said“In terms of AI
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra Launched in South Africa
ASUS has officially announced the launch of the all-new ExpertBook Ultra in the South African market today (18 March 2026). It's a premium ultrathin 14-inch business AI PC (Copilot+ PC) originally announced around CES 2026. The Expertbook is a premium business laptop that offers AI-imbedded performance, a lightweight and portable design, as well as advanced
Dispute Settlement, Regulation and Predictability for SMEs in AfCFTA
Trade agreements do not function on tariff schedules alone. For small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs, their value depends on whether rules and regulation can be enforced in a predictable and accessible way. Under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), dispute settlement mechanisms are intended to provide that certainty, giving smaller businesses greater confidence to
WOMEN AND SKILLS POSITIONED AT THE HEART OF AFRICA’S MINING FUTURE
Africa’s mineral wealth is once again at the centre of global competition, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, said in a forthright address at the recent Mining Skills Lekgotla held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. Focusing on opportunities for women in mining and the future of transformation in the sector,
Eni Reports New Offshore Gas Discoveries in Libya
Italy’s energy group Eni announced on March 16 two gas discoveries offshore Libya, with estimated reserves exceeding one trillion cubic feet. The finds were made in two adjacent structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 (BESS 2) and Bahr Essalam South 3 (BESS 3), through the B2-16/4 and C1-16/4 wells. Both are located about 85 kilometers offshore
Have African Mining Operations Fully Integrated into the Cloud
Cloud systems are already present across much of African mining. Fleet management, condition monitoring, and production tracking platforms feed data into central environments every day. The question is no longer about access to cloud technology, but about how completely that data is aligned, standardised, and used across operations. Gradual Integration and System Gaps In many
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 18 March 2026
Business News Today Mr Price Explains its Expansion Plan After NKD Purchase South African retailer Mr Price, may enter one more international market after its recent expansion into Europe, but has no plans for a worldwide footprint, its chairman said during its investor presentation yesterday. The major clothing and homewares group in Southern Africa, said it
What is Agentic AI?
You have heard it thrown around like a buzzword, let's talk about what it does and how it works. AI automation systems have evolved past the point of learning how to generate information based on what it has been fed. The systems can now think independently and proactively make decisions using the tools at their
Starlink Launches Satellite Internet Services in Central African Republic
U.S. satellite internet provider Starlink has launched commercial services in the Central African Republic, continuing its expansion across the continent. The company first entered Africa through Nigeria in January 2023 and has since rolled out services in roughly 30 countries, including Rwanda, Senegal, Benin, Ghana, Niger, Chad and Kenya. Starlink confirmed on March 16, 2026
Digital Dispatch Systems: Are African Haulage Fleets Running Half Blind?
African mining operations depend heavily on haulage, but control over it is not always as precise as it looks. Trucks move constantly between pit and plant, keeping material flowing. Yet behind that movement, dispatch decisions still rely on radio calls and manual tracking instead of real-time system visibility. On paper, this may not seem like
Energean Enters Angola with $260m Offshore Oil Deal
Energy company Energean has agreed to acquire stakes in two offshore oil blocks in Angola from Chevron, according to a statement released on March 12 on the London Stock Exchange website. The agreement covers a 31% interest in Block 14 and a 15.5% interest in Block 14K, both located offshore Angola. These blocks have produced
Inclusive Policies for Women and Youth Entrepreneurs in AfCFTA
AfCFTA agreements are often discussed in terms of tariffs, customs procedures, and market access. But for many small businesses on the continent, the real question is far much simpler: who actually benefits when borders open to trade? As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) begins to take shape, attention is increasingly turning to whether
Burundi Signs Exploration Deal with KoBold and Lifezone for Critical Minerals
Burundi has signed a three-year agreement with US-based mining firms KoBold Metals and Lifezone Metals to explore deposits of critical minerals used in clean energy technologies. KoBold Metals, backed by investors including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, will take part in the exploration effort. The move forms part of the government’s effort to attract international
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 17 March 2026
Business News Today Nvidia's Super Bowl Highlights Growing AI Momentum At Nvidia's developer conference yesterday, CEO Jensen Huang outlines a massive demand projection for 2026: He updated last year's $500B in "high-confidence" orders for the company's latest Blackwell and Rubin AI processors through 2026, saying he now sees at least $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and
Removing Structural Constrains in Inter-African Trade
At the Access Bank Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026) held in Cape Town, South Africa, Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, delivered a clear and urgent message: Africa must move beyond aspiration and confront the structural barriers that continue to stifle intra-continental commerce. Despite a market of 1.4 billion
Repeat Two-Pot withdrawals signal rising financial pressure on households
By Rigitté Van Zyl, Executive at FundsAtWork and Group Insurance, Momentum Corporate The 2026/27 tax year opened on 1 March, marking the opening of the third withdrawal window since the inception of the Two-Pot retirement system. This milestone provides a valuable opportunity to analyse how the system is maturing and how members are interacting with
Regenesys Launches Landmark Summit and Dedicated School of AI
South Africa stands at a critical juncture in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. While the continent's largest economy has seen rapid adoption of AI tools in sectors like banking, healthcare, and public services, it continues to grapple with a severe skills deficit, high youth unemployment, and a persistent brain drain, particularly in the skill
Dry Stack Tailings: ESG Expectation or Financial Impossibility for African Mines?
Tailings management has become one of the most closely watched issues in the mining industry. For decades, mines around the world have relied on large tailings dams to store the waste produced after minerals are extracted from ore. These dams hold finely ground rock mixed with water and processing chemicals, forming a slurry that is
Shell Detects Gas Indications in Sirius-1X Well Offshore Egypt
Energy major Shell has encountered signs of natural gas while drilling an exploration well in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Egypt, according to a March 9 statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The indications come from the Sirius-1X exploration well in the North East El-Ameriya Block, located off the country’s northern coastline.
Microsoft Launches Empower+ Digital Skills Platform for Young Women in Africa
Microsoft, together with the Education Plus initiative supported by UNAIDS, has introduced Empower+, a digital learning platform aimed at strengthening technology and artificial intelligence skills among young people in Africa. The platform was announced on March 10. It targets adolescent girls and young women across 21 countries and addresses long-standing disparities in access to digital