Keeping it local The DRC is stepping into the global battery minerals market with plans to develop a locally owned US$350 million copper-cobalt refinery. About 70% of the world’s cobalt is sourced from foreign-owned… Read more
A la cart A technology-driven programme to stimulate entrepreneurship in South African townships is being expanded to more regions. ITWeb reports that the smart food cart initiative is being rolled out in Soshanguve,… Read more
Growth factor South African farmers battling power cuts have been thrown a ZAR1.2 billion lifeline to invest in alternative energy sources. Through the government’s new Agro-Energy Fund, farmers will be able to… Read more
Clearing the air New data-driven technology is enabling cooking methods on the continent to become cleaner. Africa Business Communities reports that the Smart Cooking Valve has been launched in Rwanda and the DRC,… Read more
Living room Construction crews have broken ground in the first phase of a ZAR30 billion mixed-use urban development in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal. Business Tech reports that work has started on the 50 000… Read more
