The Tanzanian government has fundamentally recalibrated its relationship with global extractives by mandating that high-value service sectors within the mining industry be reserved exclusively for 100% indigenous-owned firms. This bold legislative change, building on the 2018 Local Content Regulations, shifts the focus from passive revenue collection to active economic participation. …

The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a landmark entry into international capital markets, raising $1.25 billion through its first Eurobond issuance. This is a milestone that reflects growing investor confidence in the country’s economic trajectory and its strategic position at the centre of the global critical minerals supply chain. …

Over the past year, Turkey’s strategic footprint in Africa has expanded dramatically, with the country moving simultaneously to lock in economic, military and energy advantages across the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, which is a calculated positioning that is reshaping geopolitical competition on the continent. In Somalia, Turkey has …

Babcock has appointed Deon de Kock as Chief Executive for Africa, effective January 2026, bringing more than 30 years of executive experience across the mining, engineering, industrial and energy sectors to one of the continent’s most established engineering and support services businesses. De Kock succeeds Roger O’Callaghan, who led Babcock …

The University of Namibia (Unam) has broken new ground on the African continent, launching the first International Welding Engineer programme in Africa. It is a qualification that sits at the top of the global welding certification system and is uniquely positioned to serve the industrial demands of Namibia’s emerging green …

The Ugandan government is making a determined push to capture more value from its gold sector, with the Bank of Uganda signing a contract with Euro Gold Refinery to supply refined gold under a domestic purchase programme designed to strengthen foreign exchange reserves, curb smuggling and lift the earnings of …

The end of South Africa’s loadshedding era has not reduced demand for standby power as it has raised the bar for how that power is deployed. Across the African continent, businesses are moving from reactive emergency backup to a more sophisticated, integrated approach to energy resilience and the market is …

Tanzania is currently entering what experts describe as its most consequential mining expansion cycle in decades, driven by an insatiable global appetite for critical minerals and a refreshed domestic policy landscape. According to Ogi Williams of In On Africa, the nation has successfully positioned itself as a vital node in …

The Democratic Republic of Congo, which stands as the premier global source of cobalt and the leading copper producer in Africa, is currently grappling with significant disruptions to its vital supply chains. Industry insiders report that major mining operations have seen critical orders for leaching chemicals either cancelled or withdrawn …

The Dangote refinery, situated on the outskirts of Lagos, has emerged as a vital energy lifeline for the African continent as it navigates the severe supply disruptions caused by the ongoing war involving Iran. With a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the facility has significantly ramped up its …