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Founder Fridays : Booi Industries
Certain engineering problems can be solved on paper. Others demand years of understanding what happens when people, machines and rock meet underground. For Delisile Booi, that challenge began in 2007, when he started researching the limitations of conventional mining methods
The Mining Wrap
From autonomous rigs replacing drill-and-blast in South African reefs to battery-electric kit going underground, this week's mining wrap tracks where the industry is actually putting its money.
AFC Capital Launches Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund in Nigeria
Kenyan startup Flowt has raised undisclosed pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven financial intelligence platform and provide working capital to climate-smart businesses.
Djibouti Launches Digital Platform to Connect Job Seekers and Employers
Djibouti Emploi was created to bring job seekers and employers onto the same platform while giving public agencies a central point for employment services.
Nigerian Voice AI Startup Intron Launches Sahara v2.5 for African Languages
Nigerian voice AI startup Intron has launched Sahara v2.5, an updated voice AI platform designed to handle conversations where people switch between English, French and African languages.
Solarise Africa Secures €1 Million Grant to Expand in Uganda and Zambia
Solarise Africa has secured a €1 million grant from the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) to expand its renewable energy leasing business in Uganda and Zambia.
Algeria Reaches Preliminary Deal With Roblox to Train Local Game Developers
Algeria has reached an agreement in principle with Roblox to restore access to the gaming platform and train local video game developers, although its chat features will remain disabled until additional safety systems are in place.
Nigerian-Founded AI Startup Minicor Raises $3.8 Million
Minicor, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Nigerian software engineer Saheed Akinbile, has raised $3.8 million in seed funding to help businesses connect AI applications to older desktop software that lacks modern integration tools.
Microsoft Targets AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance Across Africa’s Oil, Gas and Mining Sectors
Microsoft is targeting predictive maintenance as a practical entry point for artificial intelligence adoption across Africa’s oil and gas, utilities and mining sectors, with a focus on connecting industrial equipment data to business systems.
São Payment Global Launches in Ghana to Expand West African Payments Network
São Payment Global has launched operations in Ghana, positioning the country as its hub for Anglophone West Africa as the fintech expands its digital payments network across the continent.
Lipaworld Plans to Add South African Rand Stablecoin to Business Platform
Lipaworld plans to integrate ZARU, a stablecoin pegged to the South African rand, into its business payments platform, giving companies another option for holding and transferring local-currency value through blockchain infrastructure.
Negotiating Better Supplier Contracts: Cost-Saving Tips for Mining Startups
For mining startups, supplier contracts can determine how far limited capital stretches. Equipment purchases, spare parts, software subscriptions, maintenance agreements and consumables all compete for cash, particularly when a company is still testing its technology or securing its first commercial customers.
Ghana Seeks Oil Investment as ExxonMobil Return Talks Emerge
Ghana is looking to bring more international oil companies into its petroleum industry as falling crude production increases pressure on the government to attract investment. Discussions about a possible return by ExxonMobil have now surfaced, although neither the company nor Ghanaian energy authorities have confirmed that negotiations are under way.
LekkeSlaap Acquired by South African Investor Consortium as Founders Exit
South African accommodation booking platform LekkeSlaap has been acquired by a consortium of local investors, bringing its co-founders’ involvement to an end and setting up the business for its next phase of growth.
Kuunda Completes $5 Million Secondary Share Sale as Lending Business Expands
South African fintech Kuunda has completed a $5 million secondary share sale led by E4E Africa, giving early investors an opportunity to cash out while strengthening the investment firm’s position in the business.
Madagascar Partners Orange to Strengthen Digital Skills Training
Madagascar has partnered with telecommunications operator Orange Madagascar to improve digital skills training, expand professional certification and better align vocational education with employers’ needs.
Microsoft Faces Closure of Nairobi Engineering Centre Amid Global Restructuring
Microsoft has proposed changes to its engineering operations in Kenya that could lead to the closure of its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi, raising concerns about local technology jobs and the company’s long-term engineering presence in the country.
PawaPay Secures Mozambique Payments Licence, Expanding to 24 African Markets
African payments fintech PawaPay has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the Bank of Mozambique, allowing it to onboard merchants directly and provide regulated payment services in the country.
Airbus Plans New Aerospace Manufacturing Plant in Morocco
Airbus plans to establish a new design, manufacturing and assembly plant in Morocco, adding to its existing industrial operations as the country attracts investment from international aerospace suppliers.
Central African Republic Revives Plans for Fibre Optic Link to DRC
The Central African Republic (CAR) plans to revive a fibre-optic interconnection project with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), potentially giving the landlocked country a third terrestrial route to international submarine cables.