Botswana and Angola consider joint approach in race for De Beers
De Beers sources about 70% of its diamonds from Botswana.(Image courtesy of Anglo American | Flickr.)…
Can Africa Ride the Critical Minerals Wave to an Economic Boom
Africa sits on a vast bounty of minerals that are central to the global energy…
Africa’s Critical Minerals Moment — How Producers Can Turn Lithium and Graphite Booms into Lasting Export Value
Africa critical minerals boom 2025 — lithium, graphite, exports Meta description: African lithium and graphite…
Tanzania Port Shutdown Disrupts Copper Flow to China
A key logistics artery in Africa’s copper supply chain has been temporarily severed following political…
African Development Bank Approves Titanium Beneficiation Funding for South Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) today announced a funding package to support South Africa’s first…
Afreximbank Launches Dedicated Financing to End Raw Mineral Exports
The African Export-Import Bank is moving to shift the continent away from exporting unprocessed minerals…
Malawi Moves to Retain Value by Banning Raw-Mineral Exports
Peter Mutharika, President Malawi has enacted a decisive policy shift, banning the export of raw…
Battery Metals Exploration Expands in Southern Africa
By Bradley Riviera Exploration for lithium, nickel and cobalt across southern Africa is accelerating as…
Artisanal Gold Formalisation Advances in West Africa
By Bradley Riviera Governments and development partners across West Africa are stepping up efforts to…