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Source: Supplied. Tlhabeli Christopher (TC) Ralebitso, the all-new CEO: Africa at Zutari.

Construction & Engineering

Presenting Zutari's new seasoned executive set to spearhead African ventures

1 day

Image credit: Japhet Khendlo on Unsplash

Mining

How SA can play crucial role in African mining

Eduardo Muñoz 2 Jul 2025

ScholarGPS awards Prof Ntombifikile Mtshali 2024 Top Scholar

Education & Training

ScholarGPS awards Prof Ntombifikile Mtshali 2024 Top Scholar

1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Sergio Martínez on Unsplash

Energy

Africa’s role in the global energy system on the rise

27 Jun 2025

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Logistics & Transport

Minister Barbara Creecy outlines SA’s rail, logistics and transport recovery plan

Robin Fredericks 26 Jun 2025

Image credit: Jared Brashier on Unsplash

Mining

Ghana uses drone tech, AI to catch wildcat miners

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 26 Jun 2025

Image credit: Paul-Alain Hunt on Unsplash

Mining

DRC's cobalt export ban extended by three months

23 Jun 2025

Image source: Vaidas Bucys –

Law Practice

SA, Finland launch youth mediators programme

10 Jun 2025

Source: © AVZ Minerals As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) works towards leveraging its mining sector for broader economic upliftment, it will need to support the raising of standards across a wide range of mining disciplines. Pictured: The Manono-Kitotolo lithium project in the DRC

Mining

Unlocking DRC's mining potential through global standards adoption

5 Jun 2025

Vodacom names new CEO for international operations

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom names new CEO for international operations

3 Jun 2025

The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

#AfricaDay: Integrating technical solutions with ESG to advance modern African economies

Science & Engineering

#AfricaDay: Integrating technical solutions with ESG to advance modern African economies

26 May 2025

Source: © Natural Resource Governance Institute SRK celebrates its 15 years in the DRC. Picture: Cobalt mining in the DRC

Mining

SRK Consulting celebrates 15 years in the DRC

23 May 2025

Source: © Pulse A webinar convened by the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) webinar explored global geopolitics and Africa’s strategic role in critical minerals, highlighting cobalt

Energy & Mining

Africa better equipped for 'critical’ minerals boom

19 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

Source: GCIS. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

Ramaphosa backs Africa-led development at CEO Forum

13 May 2025

Source: © Impact SRK Consulting considers the risk that illegal artisanal miners pose in the management of tailings dams in many parts of Africa

Mining

Illegal mining: A key risk to tailings dams management and mine closure

2 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

PwC shuts operations in 9 African countries

Bipasha Dey, Kanjyik Ghosh and Harshita Meenaktshi 16 Apr 2025

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes

Priyesh Daya, Nick Alp, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 14 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa Finance Corporation hits record $1bn revenue with landmark projects

9 Apr 2025

Rangel commits R125.6m to expand logistics in Africa

Warehousing

Rangel commits R125.6m to expand logistics in Africa

8 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war

14 Mar 2025

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Bennetor (Ben) Magara is Exxaro Resources Limited’s (Exxaro) new chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025 (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

Marketing

Botswana and De Beers’ marketing push to revive diamond demand

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Feb 2025

Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash

Mining

Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

Lindsey Schutters 25 Feb 2025

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

Mining

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

18 Feb 2025

Financial Services

Review of the State of the Nation 2025

Issued by Aluma Capital 7 Feb 2025

Economy

#Sona2025: Can a stronger defence sector pivot SA's economy to prosperity?

Sandile Ndlovu 10 Feb 2025

Source: @GovernmentZA/X

Economy

Countdown to #Sona2025: Will foreign-policy concerns overshadow domestic troubles?

Katja Hamilton 6 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's triumphant return: What it means for South Africa and Agoa?

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

SAA to resume daily flights between JHB and Dar es Salaam

Travel

SAA to resume daily flights between JHB and Dar es Salaam

17 Jan 2025

New local sitcom, The Lembwas premieres this January

Film

New local sitcom, The Lembwas premieres this January

8 Jan 2025

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

Music

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

3 Jan 2025

An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtains a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters, 23 November 2015. Reuters/Jim Gathany/CDC/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

Malaria

Mystery disease identified as severe malaria - DRC health ministry

Yassin Kombi and Anait Miridzhanian 18 Dec 2024

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

Skills Training

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

20 Nov 2024

SAA launches direct Johannesburg-Lubumbashi flights to boost trade

Travel

SAA launches direct Johannesburg-Lubumbashi flights to boost trade

6 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA expands African routes with increased flight frequencies

14 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Infectious Diseases

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

Jennifer Rigby 19 Sep 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox: No global lockdowns, emphasis on increased education, vigilance, airport screening and monitoring

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 2024

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

Travel

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

21 Aug 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

21 Aug 2024

Healthcare

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

15 Aug 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Mining

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. Five South Africans have been named in Provopke Media's 2024 Influence 100 list. L to r: Nontokozo Madonsela, Jacqui O'Sullivan, Nompilo Morafo, Stephen Chege, and Nevashnee Naicker

PR & Communications

5 South Africans on Provoke Media’s 2024 Influence 100 list

5 Aug 2024

Image source: Sasin Paraksa –

Trends

Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024