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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insiders report that major mining operations have seen critical orders for leaching chemicals either cancelled or withdrawn …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 …

The Kenyan government has officially invited international bids for the development of the Mrima Hill mineral deposit in Kwale County, an asset currently valued at approximately $62.4 billion. This move marks a significant escalation in Kenya’s efforts to position itself as a key player in the global critical minerals market, …

The Tanzanian mining landscape, historically defined by its rich yields of gold and gemstones, is poised for a transformative shift as the global transition toward a green economy intensifies. At the heart of this industrial pivot is the Ngualla rare earth project, an ambitious venture by Australian-listed Peak Resources that …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently teamed up with Tanzania-based condition monitoring company, Technical and Engineering Solutions (TES), to bring an extensive range of reliability solutions to customers in East Africa. National sales manager for WearCheck, Juliane de Beer, says the partnership is already operational, with TES/WearCheck customers in Tanzania …

In an agreement that signals a strengthening of one of East Africa’s most consequential bilateral relationships, Tanzania and Uganda have signed a broad memorandum of understanding covering rail development, cross-border trade and a resolution of longstanding issues surrounding the East African Crude Oil pipeline. The agreements were reached at the …

The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched its first state-backed gold refinery in an effort to bring order to a sector long plagued by smuggling, conflict financing and informal trade in the country’s mineral-rich east. The facility is the product of a joint venture between state-owned DRC Gold Trading SA …

Deep in Tanzania’s Ruvuma Region, the Tunduru District quietly holds one of East Africa’s most extraordinary concentrations of gemstones and precious minerals, yet it remains largely off the radar of the global mining mainstream. The district’s alluvial deposits yield an unusually diverse array of high-value stones: vividly coloured sapphires and …