Via The Africa Report, an article on how a massive new diamond find is adding fuel to the debate over how much value Botswana receives for its minerals: What might be the world’s second-largest diamond has been discovered in Botswana. It will likely add fuel to the fire in the debate over how much value […]
Read more »Via Africa Scores, commentary on how African sprinters’ Olympic success may lead to new branding opportunities on the continent: Nearly a year ago, I started the #AfricaScores content series on LinkedIn to highlight the opportunities around Africa’s sports industry. My first post, as it happened, was a short text on the marketability of African sprinters […]
Read more »Via The Africa Report, a look at how Texan know-how and cattle genetics is transforming Botswana’s livestock sector: Botswana wants to double its cattle herd and turn a nation of communal ranchers into a global export powerhouse. The United States’ Cowboy Country can help. In Dallas, US, for the annual US-Africa Business Summit last month, […]
Read more »Via The Africa Report, an article on the role of copper and lithium at the heart of new African investment: Recent data confirms copper and lithium as the mineral success stories of the African continent, with new exploration projects concentrated in Central and Southern Africa. With 40 active exploration projects for copper and 19 for […]
Read more »Via The Africa Report, a look at who has the greatest potential in critical minerals in Africa: Rich in minerals and strategically located, in theory the African continent has what it takes to play a key role in the ongoing energy transition, but the reality is more complex. We take a closer look in this […]
Read more »Via Bloomberg, a look at a proposed new rail route from Botswana through Namibia: South African logistics firm is struggling to transport goods Botswana gets unsolicited bids to forge rail through Namibia Botswana has received unsolicited bids from investors to build a rail line to a Namibian port that will help avoid South Africa and […]
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