At a workshop in Marimauta Village, Zimbabwe, business is booming. Local entrepreneurs drop by to commission bespoke machinery. A solar-powered maize processing machine serves farmers across the region. Young apprentices…
The Minerals Council of South Africa indicated that mining production saw a slim increase of 0.6% month-on-month in April 2025, following 3.6% in March. Looming large, of course, is the…
Lusaka, Zambia – June 2025 The timbuktoo MineTech Hub today marked a major milestone with the unveiling of ten cutting-edge mining technology startups that will drive Zambia — and Africa —…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a financing package of up to $184.1 million to support the development of the Obelisk 1-gigawatt solar photovoltaic…
The sequel edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit will take place 9 - 11 September 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia. The Summit is held under the official patronage and hosted by the Government…
This report analyzes how mining tax incentives are used across Africa. It shows that, despite their widespread use across the continent, mining tax incentives are often poorly designed and overly…
Wahgnion gold mine, Burkina Faso. Credit: Enikon d.d. Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to the country’s state-owned miner, according to a decree published late on Wednesday,…
Women are an integral part of the mining economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the informal or artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, women’s participation is estimated at up to 50 percent.…
The West African state has brought a number of assets under the ownership of a government vehicle, as it seeks a higher ownership share of gold mining projects. Burkina Faso…
In conjunction with Liqui Moly - a key supplier to BMG of additives, oils and lubricants – BMG’s latest sponsorship initiative backs Karabo Malemela, who pilots car #146 in the…