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Top 5 Profitable African Countries in History

Africa, with its rich cultural diversity and vast natural resources, has become an increasingly attractive destination for investors seeking high returns. Over the years, certain investments have stood out as particularly lucrative, contributing to both economic growth and the...

How Upcycling Old Tech Can Help Mines Thrive in a Connected World

Working underground in mines remains one of the riskiest and most dangerous jobs globally. Deploying reliable and safe network systems becomes increasingly difficult as mines go deeper into the earth's surface, and there is a heightened demand for connectivity...

Wits Innovation Bridge Inspires Hope for a Better Future

A bridge to represent a concept of the ‘inner spine’ linking the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), multiple Wits Engineering schools, and the revamped Geosciences building was unveiled on 12 July 2023. The bridge links Wits’ East and West...

Massive Renewable Energy Rollout to Boot Loadshedding

The use of renewable energy is critical in the way forward for South Africa’s dire power situation. Mining consumes about 30% of all Eskom-generated electricity, which means that a transition towards renewable energy is crucial for the mining sector...

How Tech is Changing the Mining Industry’s Future

The mining industry across the globe is currently undergoing a technological paradigm shift. Mines of the future will require advanced technologies and mining operators are all set to embrace the new digital technologies to gain a competitive advantage. For centuries, mining...

AngloGold Sells World’s Deepest Gold Mine to South African Company

Global mining giant and South African mining mainstay, AngloGold Ashanti says it is selling its remaining assets in South Africa for an unassuming $300million to Harmony Gold, reports Reuters. The transaction, subject to approvals by the mining ministry and...

8 key areas to improve South Africa-Nigeria cooperation-Standard Bank

Standard Bank has identified eight key areas of potential cooperation between South Africa and Nigeria, which the two countries could use to spur faster economic growth and improve the living standards of their citizens. Africa's two biggest economies should focus...

EU praises Uganda’s executive decision

On Tuesday, January 28, the Ugandan government announced the joined partnership with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a move it said would improve accountability in the management of natural resources. Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo on Tuesday said the Cabinet’s...

5-point checklist to ensure optimal cost and operational efficiency in mining

Rising input costs, regulatory pressures and flat commodity prices is making it increasingly difficult for local miners to make enough money to stay afloat and sufficiently support the surrounding industries and communities, which were established primarily to service the...

Consumer electronics expo to boost South Africa-China trade

Economic powerhouse China has been South Africa's biggest trade partner for the past nine years – and the potential for growth is unbounded. The second annual International Consumer Electronics Expo South Africa (ICEE•SA 2018) will be taking place in Sandton...
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London Internet Exchange Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has appointed Jennifer Holmes as its new CEO following a global search process led...
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