Bottoms up It’s official – beer is the tipple of choice for South Africans. So much so, in fact, that the average household uses more of its total spend on beer (2.1%)… Read more
Deep value Located in South Africa’s Western Cape province, the Steenkampskraal mine is believed to hold the highest grade of rare earth elements worldwide, at 14.4%. In some areas, the grade is… Read more
Class act Estimates suggest that sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) now holds a population of least 100 million people, with an aggregate daily spending power of more than US$400 million. This makes it… Read more
In hot pursuit The internet is an important driver of start-ups and innovation across the continent and, as a result, its contribution to GDP has grown significantly. A McKinsey Global Institute report shows… Read more
Space odyssey Africa’s contribution to space exploration has taken another leap after Ghana officially entered the space race, with its very first satellite now orbiting earth, as reported by TechCrunch. Launched by… Read more
