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Why African Junior Miners Fail to Raise Capital Even in High-Demand Markets
Demand for African minerals linked to electrification, energy storage, and industrial growth has rarely been stronger. Copper, lithium, graphite, rare earths, and battery metals sit at the centre of global supply concerns, and Africa holds many of these resources. However, despite favourable commodity narratives, junior mining companies operating on the continent continue to struggle to
Wealth Concentration in Africa: Historical, Economic, and Institutional Factors
Dollar Millionaires in Africa Growing but Concentrated The infographic alongside is from Visual Capitalist, based on the 2022 Henley & Partners Africa Wealth Report, showing total private wealth at $2.1 trillion, heavily concentrated in cities like Johannesburg ($239B), Cape Town ($131B), Cairo ($128B), Lagos ($97B), and Nairobi ($48B). It highlights four main regions—South Africa, Egypt,
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Business News Today Ethiopia's Bond Battle A key investor group in Ethiopia's sole international bond announced yesterday, that it planned to take legal action after the country's bilateral creditors blocked an initial agreement with the government on how to restructure the debt.Ethiopia said on Friday it it would reopen negotiations with investors, in order
TotalEnergies Resumes Construction on $20bn Mozambique LNG Project
French energy giant TotalEnergies has restarted construction of its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, nearly five years after violence in the country’s northeast forced the company to suspend operations. Company executives and Mozambican officials announced the relaunch on Thursday at a ceremony near the Afungi construction site in Cabo Delgado province.
Impact Investing and ESG Opportunities for African Scalers
Impact investing has moved from a niche strategy used by development focused investors to a recognised asset class within global private equity, venture capital, and development finance, and Africa has become one of its most active markets. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds are increasingly directing capital toward businesses that deliver measurable social and environmental
The Ethics and Accountability Challenge in 2026
Article by: Noah Trevor Ncube South Africa’s service delivery failures often make the news as if they are isolated incidents. A water outage here, a collapsing municipality there, another community cut off from housing or basic infrastructure. But these failures are symptoms of a deeper, more systemic problem. Our public institutions are rich in policy
The Hard Economics Behind Africa's Mining Value Addition Push
For decades, African governments, mining indabas, and African critical minerals beneficiation advocates have spoken about moving beyond the export of raw minerals toward local processing, refining, and manufacturing. Smelters and refineries sit at the centre of this ambition. In theory, they promise higher export earnings, skilled jobs, technology transfer, and stronger industrial bases. In practice,
Bridging the Funding Gap: How African Startups Can Secure Seed and Series A Capital in 2026
In the global startup ecosystem, a stark disparity continues to persist. While regions like the United States, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia attract billions in venture capital with larger average deal sizes, African startups often receive smaller tranches and face limited overall funding. In 2025, global startup funding totaled around $275 billion, but Africa captured only
Breaking News Today – Monday 2nd February 2026
Business News Today UK Signs Ethiopian Energy Deal During a visit to Ethiopia yesterday, Britain's Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper signed agreements to advance two energy-transmission projects led by UK investment organisation Gridworks. The partnerships focus on improving trade, creating thousands of jobs, and addressing economic drivers of migration from the Horn of Africa. The
Chery in Talks to Produce Vehicles at Jaguar Land Rover’s UK Plant
Chery has recently outlined plans to expand its manufacturing footprint outside China, including a proposed acquisition of Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn production plant. While that transaction remains in progress, the automaker is also evaluating additional production options beyond the African market. UK Production Discussions with Jaguar Land Rover A report by the Financial Times says
Chevron Confirms New Shallow Water Oil and Gas Discovery in the Niger Delta
Chevron has reported a new hydrocarbon discovery in Nigeria through its partnership with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, following the successful drilling of the Awodi-07 well in the shallow offshore Niger Delta. Local reports indicate the well intersected multiple hydrocarbon-bearing intervals containing both crude oil and natural gas. While the results suggest commercially viable reservoirs,
THE MINING WRAP
Rio Tinto and Chalco have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Brazilian aluminium mining and processing company Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), thereby expanding their exposure to downstream Aluminium production in a key industrial market. In doing so, the transaction strengthens access to value-added processing capacity and, at the same time, points to ongoing
Founder Fridays: Bookkeepers South Africa
For many small business owners, bookkeepers, bookkeeping, and tax compliance often only come into focus when something goes wrong. Deadlines creep up, cash flow feels tight, and SARS becomes a source of stress instead of structure. Lindsay has built her work around changing that reality. As the Founder of Bookkeepers South Africa, Lindsay is helping
2026 – The Fintech Year Ahead
Article Contributor: Lerato Lamola – Partner at Webber Wentzel Looking ahead in 2026, fintech is set to transform how financial services are delivered and accessed, driven by rapid technological innovation and evolving market dynamics. Key areas such as machine learning, payments, crypto and blockchain, open finance, embedded finance, and investment platforms are reshaping interactions between
South Africa's Ferro-chrome Industry Gets Life-line – Temporary Electricity Tariff Cut
Nersa Confirms Tariff Cut On January 29, 2026, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved Eskom's application to reduce electricity tariffs by approximately 35% (from R1.36 per kilowatt-hour to 87.74 cents per kWh) for two ferrochrome smelters – the Glencore-Merafe and Samancor smelters.. This relief is temporary, and will last for a 12 month
Breaking News Today – Friday 30 January 2026
Business News Today Tesla To End Model S and Model X Production Tesla is planning to end production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, CEO Elon Musk announced on Wednesday during the company’s quarterly earnings call. The global EV manufacturing giant will make the final versions of both electric vehicles next quarter,
South Africa's Monetary Policy Conundrum: Balancing Inflation Control and Economic Growth
In January 2026, the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Lesetja Kganyago, opted to maintain the repo rate at 6.75%, with prime lending rates steady at 10.25%. This decision, marked by a split vote, underscores ongoing debates within the committee about the path forward. Kganyago cited a current inflation
BMW Bringing 40 New Models to South Africa Over Two-Years
BMW Committed to Auto-Sector Growth BMW Group South Africa yesterday gave an update of the group's performance from 2025 and confirmed the auto-makers ongoing commitment to building a strong automotive manufacturing industry in South Africa. CEO, Peter van Binsbergen, outlined their 2025 performance and strategic direction for the year ahead during its Start-of-Year Media Update,
Barloworld's Evolution: From Humble Beginnings to Private Powerhouse in Africa
On January 27, 2026, Barloworld Limited marked the end of an era by delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and A2X after 86 years as a publicly traded entity. This pivotal move followed a R23 billion acquisition by an Entsha-led consortium, ushering the South African industrial giant into private ownership. The consortium, majority-owned (51%)
Shell’s Bonga South West Project Gains Policy Backing In Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu approved targeted incentives to fast-track the Bonga South West oil project operated by Shell. The decision was announced during a meeting in Abuja with a Shell delegation led by Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan. Tinubu said the measures apply only to selected projects and do not amount to sector-wide incentives. The