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Founder Friday: L&F Poultry Farming
In a sector known for long hours, unforgiving demands, and tight margins, agriculture entrepreneur Lerato Nkhumane, founder of L&F Poultry, is carving out a space defined by discipline, heart, and deliberate growth. Her approach to farming blends structure with intention a balance she guards carefully. Lerato separates her personal life from the business, uses clear
THE MINING WRAP
Sandvik Mining has committed €80 million to expand its Tampere engineering hub, targeting a new generation of autonomous underground machinery. Central to this push is “Amelia,” a drilling robot undergoing rigorous underground testing designed to navigate independently, analyse rock conditions in real time, and adjust drilling paths based on ground feedback. The platform aims to
Breaking News Today – Friday 21 November 2025
Business News Today ChatGPT Launches its New Chat Feature Globally ChatGPT has announced that they are launching group chats globally to all users on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans, OpenAI announced the development yesterday. The move comes a week after the company began piloting the feature in select regions, including Japan and New Zealand. The feature allows users to
B20 – Africa is Open for Business
A clear call was made at the B20 business leaders summit today (20 November) with a panel discussion of senior African business leaders providing a welcome context to growing the African economic landscape while acknowledging the challenges and hurdles. Is Africa Really Open For Business? Ralph Mupita, CEO of MTN was asked “is Africa really
BW Energy Confirms First Liquid Hydrocarbons In Namibia at Kudu
BW Energy has confirmed a major breakthrough offshore Namibia after completing the Kharas-1 appraisal well in the Kudu licence. The team drilled the well to 5,100 metres using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Mira and met every technical target. Kharas-1 intersected several reservoir intervals. Shallow turbidite layers produced dry gas, while deeper fractured volcaniclastic zones revealed liquid
Sony turns up the Volume – ULT POWER SOUND Range Launch in South Africa
Sony turned up the volume in Joey's Yesterday, with the exclusive unveiling of its new additions to the ULT POWER SOUND Series range. The event introduced South African big sound lovers to a line-up designed to amplify every beat, featuring the ULT FIELD 3, ULT FIELD 5, ULT TOWER 9AC and ULTMIC1. Jobin Joejoe, Managing Director, Sony Middle East and
Ivanhoe Mines inaugurates Platreef Mine in South Africa, Begins Phase 1 Output
Ivanhoe Mines has officially launched Phase 1 operations at its Platreef polymetallic mine in South Africa. The company celebrated the milestone on November 18 during an inauguration ceremony attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The team produced the first concentrate after completing hot commissioning, which began on October 29. During this stage, the concentrator processed ore
Tech Choices African Mine Managers Are Actually Prioritising
African mine managers are confronted with a long list of emerging technologies automation tools, AI dashboards, drones, digital platforms, safety wearables, real-time sensors, and more. But in practice, only a handful of these technologies are making it to the front of the queue. What mine managers prioritise isn’t driven by hype, it’s driven by operational
Meta Completes Core 2Africa Subsea Cable System ready to connect millions
Meta has finished building the core of the 2Africa subsea cable system, a project that stretches farther than the Earth’s circumference. Announced on November 17, the system now forms the world’s longest open-access subsea network, reaching 33 countries across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. When its Pearls extension goes live in 2026,
B20 Summit Johannesburg 2025 – Session Summary
The B20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the official business engagement forum of the G20 continued its second day on 19 November 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre. (day one comprised of a gala dinner only) This historic event, the first B20 presidency led by an African nation, runs from 18–20 November under the theme
Breaking News Today – Thursday 20 November 2025
Business News Today Rare Earth Exports to US from China Surges China's rare earth magnet exports to the US surged 56.1% from a month earlier to 656 tons in October 2025, the highest since January, according to General Administration of Customs data released on Thursday. The US, Germany, South Korea, Vietnam, and India were the
No Free Lunch Podcast – Bringing Capital to Africa
In this episode of "No Free Lunch, host Greg Stewart engages with Garth Klintworth, the Chief Representative Officer for ABSA's New York office, to explore the dynamics of African capital markets. Garth, an economist with extensive experience in global markets, shares insights on the transition from Johannesburg to New York, highlighting the surprising momentum and
YouTube and Vuma Launch Affordable Fibre + Streaming in SA Townships
YouTube and Vumatel (Vuma), part of the MAZIV Group, have launched a pilot that brings affordable fibre and smart TV streaming into township households. The rollout begins in Alexandra Township, where 2,000 homes will receive fibre connections and Google TV dongles. These devices turn ordinary televisions into connected screens, giving families instant access to online
New 2026 Toyota Hilux Gears Up with Diesel, Hybrid, and EV Options
The all-new Toyota Hilux has finally made its global debut, ushering in the ninth generation of the iconic bakkie. Toyota is sticking with what customers know and trust by retaining the familiar 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, now available in both a traditional setup and a 48V mild-hybrid option. But the brand’s broader “multi-pathway” strategy means
What Next-Generation Exploration Looks Like with AI and Geodata
African Exploration is entering a more sophisticated era one guided as much by algorithmic insight as by geological intuition. The familiar image of teams trudging across vast terrains with broad surveys and hopeful drill holes is gradually giving way to a data-driven approach that illuminates mineral potential with far greater clarity. This change isn’t cosmetic
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 19 November 2025
Business News Today Google Launches Gemini 3 Yesterday (18 Nov), saw Google release Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced foundation model, which is now immediately available through the Gemini app and AI search interface. According to Google, Gemini 3 is better at figuring out the context and intent behind your request, so you get what
How E-Commerce Partnerships Transform Small African Businesses
While challenges like logistics constraints, limited payment channels, and fragmented market access persist, strategic e-commerce partnerships are emerging as some of the most transformative forces in Africa’s commercial landscape. In a continent where entrepreneurs often push against structural barriers, these alliances are creating new corridors of opportunity that extend far beyond local markets and into
Google Hustle Academy and AfCFTA Roll Out AI Training for African SMEs
Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have launched the AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Program, a free initiative aimed at equipping 7,500 African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with practical AI and digital trade skills. As a result, the programme is expected to strengthen SME competitiveness and support broader participation in
Hello GEO Goodbye SEO – The Emerging Frontier in Digital Marketing
From SEO to the Age of Digital Answers For nearly three decades, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has been the cornerstone of digital marketing. Businesses, marketers, and content creators have meticulously optimized websites for Google’s crawler-based algorithms, chasing keywords, backlinks, page speed, and mobile-friendliness to appear on page one of search results. The goal was simple:
TCS, Sybyl, and iXAfrica Advance Sovereign Cloud in East Africa
Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Sybyl, and iXAfrica Data Centre Limited have formed a new alliance aimed at expanding sovereign cloud capacity across East Africa. Through a recent Memorandum of Understanding, the three organisations set out to build secure, locally anchored cloud environments that support national regulations and give governments, enterprises, and developers stronger control over