African markets and business updates

Independent testing and inspection company Alfred H Knight (AHK) has expanded its analytical capabilities in Mozambique by opening a new metals and minerals laboratory in Maputo. The investment comes at a time when demand for independent mineral testing is growing alongside Mozambique’s developing mining and mineral-export sector. Historically, organisations operating in Mozambique have often relied …

The rapid adoption of AI has brought a new tech dilemma into the spotlight. The data centers that power everyday AI use are running into a thermal wall that traditional air cooling can no longer service. Without top-tier cooling systems in place, performance and stability suffer. In response, industry leaders, such as Nvidia, Google, and […]

The race to contain the Ebola outbreak is far from over. While some indicators, such as declining patients' admissions and slower transmission, may suggest the outbreak is easing, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are observing a worrying trend: cases are emerging and spreading into new, underprepared areas while basic response measures are still not in place in the original hotspots, making containment efforts increasingly challenging. "Assuming the outbreak is under control because some Ebola Treatment Centres are admitting fewer patients would be a mistake," says Anthony Kergosien, MSF Emergency Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…

Blue Energy has filed the first part of a construction permit application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a planned gas-to-nuclear power project at the Port of Victoria in Texas. The filing advances a project that has expanded into a planned 2.5 GW hybrid power plant designed to provide electricity to a nearby […]

President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has commended the leadership of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) for transforming Nigeria’s capital market. He spoke at the Facts Behind the Offer presentation and Opening Gong Ceremony for the Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, held on Monday, September […]

As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, concerns over its potential impact are growing in South Africa and around the world, with some members of the public worried about jobs, safety and the technology’s ability to operate beyond human control.

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The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf , extends his warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya on Nairobi’s selection to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The AUC Chairperson described the decision as a landmark achievement, marking the first time that the premier global athletics championship will be hosted on African soil and constituting a significant milestone for Kenya, Africa’s sporting community and the African continent as a whole.…

The Nigerian capital market is at a pivotal juncture with the Dangote Refinery IPO, amidst a bullish trend across the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).

Learning from South African mining’s past consequences, and progressing towards a more sustainable and inclusive industry, will be the focus of the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) 2026 seminar. With the theme of ‘From Legacy to Leadership: Shaping Sustainable Mining Futures’, the annual event will take place this year at the Wits Club at Wits University …