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Mining

Congolese mining firm rebuffs US accusations amid sanctions

15 Aug 2025

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 14 Aug 2025

How a Richfield MBA graduate is leading economic change in the DRC

Higher Education

How a Richfield MBA graduate is leading economic change in the DRC

Issued by Richfield 13 Aug 2025

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Retailers

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

The RN1 road project: Building pathways for development in Congo

4 Aug 2025

Vodacom's first-quarter service revenue rises 11.4% on Egypt growth

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom's first-quarter service revenue rises 11.4% on Egypt growth

Nqobile Dludla 23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Georgii Eletskikh on Unsplash

Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 22 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

Image credit: Sergio Martínez on Unsplash

Energy

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

27 Jun 2025

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

Hospitality

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

25 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

Image source: UMA media from

Competition Law

Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 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: GCIS. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

Ramaphosa backs Africa-led development at CEO Forum

13 May 2025

Starlink is now available in Congo, Musk says

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink is now available in Congo, Musk says

5 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.

Public Health

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Elias Biryabarema 28 Apr 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

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

African credit ratings can absorb aid cuts and trade strains, Fitch says

10 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

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

Data & Analytics

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

3 Apr 2025

Source: World Trade Organization.

Markets & Investment

The US escalates trade tensions by halting WTO payments

28 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

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

14 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

Medical Aid

Vitality Health’s new plan in Tanzania: a game-changer for workplace wellness

Katja Hamilton 26 Feb 2025

Economy

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

Sandile Ndlovu 10 Feb 2025

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2019. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

What is the International Criminal Court?

Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

Health & Social Welfare

Africa's top health official presses US to resume health aid

Jennifer Rigby 6 Feb 2025

Source: @GovernmentZA/X

Economy

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

Katja Hamilton 6 Feb 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

Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting

Mining

5 trends reshaping the mining sector in 2025

Arjen de Bruin 13 Jan 2025

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

Music

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

3 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

WHO sends experts to help Congo diagnose mystery disease

9 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

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA expands African routes with increased flight frequencies

14 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Infectious Diseases

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign

Djaffar Al Katanty 8 Oct 2024

Vials of the Jynneos smallpox and monkeypox vaccine are placed on a table during a clinic offered by the Pima County Department of Public Health at Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, US, 20 August 2022. Reuters/Rebecca Noble/File Photo

Health & Social Welfare

African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 27 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Infectious Diseases

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

Jennifer Rigby 19 Sep 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Congo brings forward launch of mpox vaccine drive

Sonia Rolley 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Africa CDC confident it can raise $600m for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox, sets up access scheme

Manas Mishra and Mrinmay Dey 16 Sep 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