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Africa's Minerals Come into Focus at 2025 Critical Minerals Summit
Despite being endowed with vast Critical Mineral resources, Africa's true wealth remains largely untapped, with the continent's minerals often being extracted and exported in raw form, only to be transformed into value-added products elsewhere. This missed opportunity means that Africa has not realized the full value of its mineral wealth, with the benefits of its
Tech Talk – 5G landscape and Future
In the latest episode of Tech Talk, Greg Stewart hosts Fran Heeran, Global Vice President for Global Telecommunications at Red Hat, to delve into the current landscape and future of 5G technology. The discussion highlights that while 5G has been the fastest adopted mobile technology globally, its rollout in Africa remains primarily urban, with significant
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 26 August 2025
Business & Tech News Trump Seeks to Fire Federal Reserve Governor In an ongoing battle between the US President Donald Trump, and the Federal Reserve, Trump has said he will seek to remove the Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook with immediate effect. In an announcement made on his social media platform Truth Social late yesterday,
Andrada Mining Completes Second Tin Processing Plant at Uis Mine Namibia
Andrada Mining and exploration has completed construction of a second tin processing plant at its Uis mine in Namibia. Known as the jig plant, the facility was delivered on schedule and without budget overruns. Commissioning is set to begin in the final week of August 2025, with anticipations of stronger production. The Uis mine in Namibia’s
How Solar Energy is Energizing Remote African SMEs
In many parts of Africa, access to reliable electricity remains one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth. For entrepreneurs in remote communities, frequent blackouts or the absence of grid connections often challenges productivity and limit opportunities for expansion. However, solar technology is changing this narrative. From small-scale shops to larger agro-processing ventures, solar solutions
5G Developments in Africa – Hype or Hope
Some of the previous predictions and forecasts of the impact of 5G mobile technology, on developing nations in Africa should now perhaps be viewed with some scepticism. The popular view held by many protagonists of 5G technology held that its impact was likely to be profound with 5G – or the fifth generation of mobile
Common Digital Transformation Mistakes to Avoid
While the promise of automation, data-driven insights, and improved customer experiences is appealing, the reality is that countless initiatives fall short of expectations. The problem is rarely the technology itself, it’s how businesses approach the process. Without careful planning and execution, transformation efforts risk turning into challenging experiments that fail to deliver lasting value. Lack
Fifty Years of Automotive Finesse
The BMW 3 Series: a Look Back over an Extraordinary History Among the key milestones along the way have been its success in pioneering a new category of vehicle, establishing itself as the embodiment of driving pleasure in its segment, and becoming the world’s top-selling premium car. The model range was launched 50 years ago,
Breaking News Today- Monday 25 August 2025
Business & Tech News German Economic Growth Stalls in Q2 Europ's largest economy, Germany, saw its economy deflate by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025, compared with the previous quarter, official data showed a significantly worse performance than was initially reported as tensions with the U.S. over tariffs simmered. In a preliminary report at
Ethical AI in Education Enhancing Critical Thinking and Innovation
As artificial intelligence AI becomes increasingly integrated into education, its ethical and purposeful use is paramount. Therefore, AI should not merely serve as a shortcut for students to complete tasks, instead, it must act as a tool that enhances creativity, critical thinking, decision-making, and innovation. Ultimately, the goal is to produce graduates who are not
Voices of Africa “Founder Fridays” Base Five Media Agency
In the fast-paced world of South African media, agility, authenticity, and innovation have become key factors that determine success. Few agencies personify these values as strongly as Base Five Media Agency, formerly known as Imizamo Media a female-founded and female-led company that has grown into one of the most resilient players in the South African media industry.
Mastering E-commerce in 2025: Trends and tools for online retail success
The African e-commerce market has shown steady growth, driven by growing levels of 3G to 5G connectivity and reducing smartphone prices, as well as an array of new digital payment solutions. Based on aggregated data from reliable sources, the market value was approximately US$39.9 billion in 2023, rising to US$44 billion in 2024, reflecting a
Uganda Steps Up Gold Production with New Mining Investments
Uganda has officially opened its first large-scale gold mining and refining operation, the operation is expected to increase the country’s mineral value addition and strengthen its role in the global gold markets.The Wagagai Gold Mining Project, located in Busia district is expected to shift the country’s small-scale artisanal mining operations to industrial-level gold production. Advanced
Breaking News Today- Friday 22 August 2025
Business & Tech News Botswana Interest Rate Held Steady Botswana’s central bank continued holding its stable interest rate policy, and left its monetary policy rate unchanged at 1.90% yesterday. This marked the sixth consecutive meeting without adjustments, citing upside risks to the inflation outlook in a struggling domestic economy. Inflation in the Southern African nation is
Checkers introduces Smart Trolleys to Beat the Queue
Checkers has introduced its smart self-service trolley to make shopping quicker and more convenient for customers on the move. This innovative trolley lets shoppers scan items as they go, track spending in real time, and skip the traditional checkout queue. The smart trolley is currently being trialed at two Western Cape stores Brackenfell and Constantia.
Eduvos Launches 2025 BioVerse Competition for Africa by Africa in Africa
Eduvos has launched the 2025 Eduvos BioVerse Competition, a pioneering science and innovation challenge that seeks to ignite bio-entrepreneurship among Africa’s next generation of scientists. The competition specifically invites all third year and honors-level students across South Africa to present bold, early-stage ideas in biotechnology, biomedicine, and related fields. Moreover, it emphasizes solutions created for Africa,
Affordable Tech Tools for Small Businesses
Small businesses often operate with limited budgets, which makes investing in technology seem like a luxury. However, affordable digital tools are now widely available, helping entrepreneurs save time, reduce costs, and compete with larger companies. From communication platforms to financial software including Healthcare, these solutions are transforming how small businesses run. Below is a selection
Business Chat – The Business Brand Building Opportunity in Podcasts
In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of podcasting across the globe and specifically in South Africa, exploring its rapid growth and the factors driving this digital revolution. Discover how local creators are harnessing the power of storytelling to reach global audiences, and learn about the unique challenges and opportunities within this vibrant
Telkom -JP Morgan & Embassy of Ireland's Initiative Supporting Women Tech Start-ups
As part of efforts to contribute to the development of an inclusive society and to bring women in underserved rural communities into the mainstream economy, Telkom is collaborating with the Embassy of Ireland and JP Morgan. The collaboration, through TelkomFutureMakers initiative, supports students from universities and colleges in underserved areas with resources and mentorship that
Breaking News Today – Thursday 21 August 2025
Business & Tech News Kenya To Seek Dollar Loan Conversion to Yuan According to several reports, Kenya is in the process of discussions with China, that would see the country convert a dollar based loan into Chinese yuan. This was reportedly confirmed by an insider in the Kenyan Finance ministry. The Loan was utilised for