Balance of power The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has approved a US$1.05 million grant that will be used towards a feasibility study for Zambia’s very first independent wind-power plant, according to… Read more
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
