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THE MINING WRAP
Barrick Gold has selected Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology for its Lumwana Mining project in Zambia, strengthening the processing strategy for complex ores and improving recovery of fine particles. The selection supports higher metallurgical performance and more stable output as Lumwana advances its longer-term production roadmap. Midnight Sun Starts Diamond Drilling at Dumbwa Midnight Sun
Breaking News Today – Friday 23 January 2026
Business News Today BEE Policy Killing South African Growth – NEASA Gerhard Papenfus, CEO of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) has decried Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) as the one policy decision by the ANC that has caused immense and lasting damage to the country’s economy. He described BEE as an “unnatural
Lithium's Remarkable Surge: Drivers, Prospects, and Africa's Evolving Role in the Global Supply Chain
In January 2026, lithium prices have staged a dramatic recovery, surging approximately 65% over the past month amid tightening supply and booming demand from electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Today's (22 January) 4% daily gain reflects the metal's volatility and strategic importance in the clean energy transition. As a critical mineral powering everything
Mazda Unveils the CX-6e Electric SUV with 482 km Range
Mazda has pulled the wraps off the CX-6e, a new addition to the brand’s growing electric vehicle line-up. The zero-emissions SUV uses a rear-mounted single electric motor paired with a 78 kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery, delivering 190 kW and 290 N.m. Mazda quotes a 0–100 km/h time of 7.9 seconds and a top speed
Can African Startups Turn the Youth Jobs Crisis into a Competitive Advantage?
Africa’s youth unemployment problem is often described as a ticking time bomb. And fair enough millions of young people are entering the job market every year, while the formal economy isn’t expanding fast enough to absorb them. But the real crisis isn’t that young people don’t want to work. It’s that many African economies are
Modern Beneficiation Technologies for African Mining
Modern beneficiation is quickly moving from being a policy ambition to an industrial necessity in African mining. Global markets now demand cleaner supply chains, higher-grade outputs, and traceable production, which is putting mineral-rich countries under pressure to do more than extract and export. The opportunity is clear: process more locally, retain more value, and strengthen
Business School – Managing Debt Effectively for Growth
Debt Distress in 2026 — Navigating High-Interest Burdens in High-Growth Markets The year is 2026, and it follows on what many have touted to be one of the most disruptive years for business and trade in modern history. This year, global trade upheavals and supply chain disruptions are poised to intensify, driven by geopolitical tensions,
Breaking News Today – Thursday 22 January 2026
Business News Today Wall Street Ends Higher on Greenland Framework Deal – Tariffs Averted U.S. stocks rallied sharply, with the S&P 500 up 1.16% to 6,875.62, Dow gaining 1.21% to 49,077.23, and Nasdaq rising 1.18% to 23,224.83, marking the biggest daily gains in weeks. Investors cheered President Trump's announcement of a "framework" agreement on
Is Revenue-Linked Finance Africa’s Alternative for SME Finance?
Revenue-linked finance is starting to change how small businesses fund growth. For some time, African founders have had to choose between two imperfect options: fixed-repayment loans that demand instalments whether business is booming or struggling, and equity funding that can dilute ownership before the business matures. Revenue-linked finance offers a third path by tying repayments
SpaceSalad Studios launches Mining Safety Training Simulator
Mining Safety Games-Up with Gaming Simulation Gamification and design company, SpaceSalad Studios has developed a new mining safety training simulator designed to help mines reduce accidents, improve readiness, and train operators more cost-effectively. Built for PAISA Technology, specialists in AI-powered safety and autonomous systems for mining, the solution provides a realistic digital environment that allows
Hyundai SA Defends Grand i10 Safety After Zero-Star NCAP Rating
Hyundai Automotive South Africa has defended the safety credentials of the Grand i10 after the model received a zero-star adult occupant rating and three stars for child occupant protection in a recent Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) test. NRCS compliance requirements In response, the company said the Grand i10 complies fully with South Africa’s
Kenya Offers 65% Stake in Pipeline Operator KPC in Record IPO
Kenya has opened what could become East Africa’s biggest initial public offering in local-currency terms, offering a 65% stake in the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). The government aims to raise 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($825 million), in a deal that will test Nairobi’s ability to tap domestic capital markets to fund national priorities. Divestment
No Free Lunch – CRM Strategy and Adoption
In this episode of No Free Lunch, host Greg Stewart engages with Dean Stainthorpe, Sales Director at Base Cloud. The conversation explores the intricacies and advantages of modern Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. The discussion takes a look at the evolving landscape of CRM, particularly in the South African market, and how businesses often misunderstand
Amazon Leo Sets Up South Africa Entry with a Partner-First Model
Amazon is gearing up to launch its satellite internet service in South Africa, following regulatory approval in Nigeria, South African tech publication ITWeb reports. The rollout is expected later in 2026. Regulatory update and ICASA engagement ITWeb quoted Helen Kyeyune, Amazon Leo’s head of regulatory affairs and licensing for sub-Saharan Africa, during public hearings hosted
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 21 January 2026
Business News Today Financial Heavy Weight Weighs in on OpenAi's Success Possibility George Noble, a financial founder of multiple Billion dollar hedge funds and a former Peter Lynch assistant, has raised a warning over OpenAi and says the company is "falling apart in real time". According to Noble, OpenAI lost $12 BILLION in a
Eskom Expo Top Achievers to Represent South Africa at IRIS Symposium in India
Four of South Africa’s top young scientists will represent the country at the Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM (IRIS) Global Symposium in India later this month. The learners were selected after standing out at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). IRIS Global Symposium runs from 27 to 31 January
Spacecoin Launches Satellite Connectivity Pilots in Kenya and Nigeria
US-based satellite connectivity startup Spacecoin has signed new agreements with local authorities and operators to roll out pilot projects in Africa, starting with Kenya and Nigeria. The trials aim to extend coverage into areas where traditional mobile and fibre networks remain patchy, too costly to deploy, or unavailable. Kenya and Nigeria pilots target underserved areas
Scaling Female-Led Businesses and Women’s Entrepreneurship in 2026
Women run some of the most inventive, street-smart, and quietly powerful businesses on the continent built in markets, salons, clinics, farms, kitchens, boardrooms, border towns, and online storefronts that never sleep. These aren’t “inspiring stories” designed for panels and hashtags; they’re real enterprises moving money, moving product, and moving people’s lives forward. In 2026, the
Tata Adds the Nexon and Sierra to Its SA Line-Up
Tata is expanding its South African passenger car plans with two additional SUVs set to arrive within the year. After re-entering the local market with four models spanning a hatchback, coupé, crossover and SUV, the Indian automaker has confirmed that the Nexon and Sierra will join its product portfolio as part of the next phase
Cement Trends in Africa: Growth Amid Global Plateaus
A key turning point in global cement production has been reached with Global cement output, which is a significant indicator of the underlying infrastructure development and urbanisation trends in major markets, having plateaued after decades of growth. China's Building Decline Highlighted by Cement Trends China's cement production has declined nearly 30% since 2020, a remarkable