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The Copper Scramble: African Mining Week To Examine Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deals
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference ( ) - scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town - will spotlight how Merger&Acquisition (M&A) deals are propelling the continent's copper industry forward. A power chat will...
Diamantino Azevedo wants African countries to unite “to safeguard the future of the natural diamond industry”
Ver Angola
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"The time has come for African diamond-producing countries to speak with one voice to defend what rightfully belongs to them and shape a global narrative that reflects our truth and our immense potential. This is not just a matter of the market,...
Namibia-Botswana border cooperation agreements progressing
The Namibian
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June 17, 2025
Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu says the measures taken by the Namibian and Botswana governments to foster economic and peaceful cooperation between the communities living along the border are progressing well. Sampofu said this yesterday at the...
Afreximbank to boost intra-African trade with new Nigeria-Namibia shipping route
IOL
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June 17, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it will be establishing a new shipping route on the western coast of the continent among a plethora of measures aimed to facilitate the movements of goods between Namibia and Nigeria...
Noronex, South32 JV tackles new Botswana exploration ground
The West Australian
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June 17, 2025
Noronex Limited and its large joint venture partner South32 have extended their strategic alliance, with South32 jumping on the opportunity to earn in to new prospective exploration ground in Botswana. Earlier this year, Noronex lodged two new...
Bogadi’s journey from Driver to Trainer at Sky Bridge Logistics
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 16, 2025
Bogadi Rradikgokong’s journey from a regular driver to a trainer of Bulk Vehicle Operators (BVOs) at Sky Bridge Logistics is not just a personal success story; it mirrors a broader shift in the logistics and transportation industry in Botswana and...
World Bank Flags Botswana Slowdown
Botswana Gazette
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June 16, 2025
A new World Bank report reveals slowing poverty reduction and rising unemployment and economic vulnerability in Botswana GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana’s economic growth and welfare improvements have slowed over the past 15 years, according to the...
Namibia’s maths whizzes hit Botswana for African olympiad
The Namibian
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June 16, 2025
Namibia’s national mathematics team is currently in Gaborone, Botswana, to represent the country at the 2025 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (Pamo). The six-member team, selected as the overall winners of the Namibian Mathematics Olympiad, will...
Iran, nuclear energy, oil – a revival for hydrogen! Nel ASA, Pure Hydrogen, Plug Power, and Oklo
The Market Herald
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June 17, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights The current attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities by Israel mark a new level of escalation in the Middle East. Of course, a radical regime like Iran cannot be allowed to...
Nexmetals Appoints Former Lundin Mining Director Financial Reporting Brett Mackay As New Chief Financial Officer
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2025) - NexMetals Mining Corp. (TSXV: NEXM) (OTC Pink: PRMLF) (" NEXM " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that Brett MacKay has been appointed Senior Vice President &...
ASX flat, propped up by energy
Townsville Bulletin
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June 16, 2025
While global markets fell on Friday, the ASX has resisted economic riptides, staying afloat to finish up just 1 point or 0.01% in today's trade. The vast majority of that buoyancy came from the energy sector, which added 5% after surging 6% on...
The African energy market is on the cusp of a step change
African Mining Market
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June 16, 2025
◈ Allen Leuta, Head of Banking and Finance - Bowmans. ◈ Bavesh Pillay, Partner - Bowmans. First-of-kind utility scale transactions through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) platform are currently underway, signalling the emergence of a...
TVET no longer the preserve of the less academically inclined – Education Minister
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said technical and vocational education is no longer a second option for students but a key driver of national growth and job creation. Speaking at the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum held at Ba Isago University...
How Botswana Can Build a Leaner, Smarter State
Botswana Gazette
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June 13, 2025
If we fail to rationalise now, economic reality will soon do it for us — and with far more disruption than if we acted by design, writes DOUGLAS RASBASH Long seen as a model of political stability and prudent governance, Botswana now stands on the...
Emotive expectations fan unnecessary potato price spikes
Fresh Plaza
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July 9, 2025
It's cold in South Africa, and the craving for high-energy comfort food will promote potato sales. The air fryer environment changed the potato universe, says Willie Jacobs, the CEO of Potatoes South Africa. Everyone who's ever wanted can make...
Dangote fuel storage mooted for Namibia
New Era
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Africa’s richest man billionaire Aliko Dangote, is reported to be preparing to construct massive fuel storage tanks at Walvis Bay. The tanks, reports suggest, would be able to supply much of southern Africa. The internet was abuzz yesterday with...
Durban July puts creative economy in full gallop
MMEGI
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July 11, 2025
The 2025 edition of the event showed that Durban July has matured from a South African lifestyle marker into a regional platform connecting artists, designers, and industry professionals across borders, including Botswana. This year’s race was...
Last minute goal sends Nigeria to WAFCON Quarterfinals
Switch TV
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July 11, 2025
Ihezuo’s Late Strike Lifts Nigeria to WAFCON Quarterfinals After Gritty Battle with Botswana Chinwendu Ihezuo scored in the 89th minute to seal Nigeria’s place in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over...
National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Atlas Magazine
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Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...
2024 WAFCON: Nigeria into quarter-finals as Ihezuo sinks bat...
Modern Ghana
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A late goal from Chinwendu Ihezuo was enough to secure Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as the Super Falcons edged past a spirited Botswana side 1-0 in Casablanca on Thursday. In a...