On the ocean’s edge
One of South Africa’s most successful tourist attractions, the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, is planning to start construction in 2025 on its new ZAR20 billion Granger Bay development. The… Read more
Metal move
Botswana’s first manganese mining operation has been given the government’s green light. Reuters reports that Giyani Metals has won a 15-year mining licence for its Kgwakgwe Hill project near Kanye… Read more
Solid start
In a bid to empower the country’s youth, Mauritius is to provide free monthly mobile data packages to all citizens aged 18 to 25 years. The initiative is the government’s… Read more
Keeping it local
The DRC is stepping into the global battery minerals market with plans to develop a locally owned US$350 million copper-cobalt refinery. About 70% of the world’s cobalt is sourced from foreign-owned… Read more
A la cart
A technology-driven programme to stimulate entrepreneurship in South African townships is being expanded to more regions. ITWeb reports that the smart food cart initiative is being rolled out in Soshanguve,… Read more
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