South African insurtech Naked raises $38M (R700M) in Africa’s largest insurtech funding round to revolutionize insurance with AI, automation, and transparency.
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5 mining trends that are reshaping the industry in 2025 – and how to stay ahead
From the rise of copper to the push for digitalisation, these trends are redefining the landscape and creating new opportunities for forward-thinking mining organisations.
Dilmah Craft Iced Tea launches in Netherlands
Beverage Partners International and MJF-BP is delighted to announce that in partnership with Bickery Food Group, Dilmah Craft Iced Tea has launched in the Netherlands.
Future-Fit Financing for African Mining Hinges on ESG
The article “Future-Fit Financing for African Mining Hinges on ESG” discusses the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in securing financing for African mining operations. It highlights the challenges and opportunities that ESG considerations present for the industry’s future.
Sustainability in Action: How Sanjeev Mansotra Combines Philanthropy and Green Practices
Sustainable development has become a central theme in global development discussions, especially in regions like Africa, where the twin challenges of economic growth and environmental protection are paramount. Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sanjeev Mansotra is leading the charge to address these issues through innovative projects that skilfully combine social and economic development with environmental stewardship.
ATIDI, African Solidarity Fund sign deal to promote investment and trade in Africa
African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) and African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a framework cooperation agreement, paving the way for further strategic collaboration to promote economic development and mitigate the risks associated with investment and trade in Africa.
Women Entrepreneurs in Focus as 2024 TWIBA Winners are Announced
The 2024 Tshwane Women in Business Awards (TWIBA) highlight the vital role of women entrepreneurs in driving economic growth and innovation in Tshwane. The awards celebrate women who are breaking barriers and empowering communities through leadership and entrepreneurship.
10 Universal Mining Problems
OIM Consulting’s Group CEO, Arjen De Bruin, discusses the common workforce challenges in mining across Africa, Australia, and the Americas, and offers practical solutions for overcoming them.
Performance Marketing Isn’t Sexy, But It’s Pretty Smart
I was lucky enough to be invited to contribute a chapter to The Book Every Marker Should Most Definitely Read, alongside a group of people I regard as friends, colleagues and mentors. They had all sorts of amazing things to say about strategy, creativity, messaging, personalisation and the way the evolving digital world is changing the way marketing works, all the time.
Pay-as-you-go everything – innovation, the African way
You cannot simply copy and paste a business model that has worked internationally and expect it to work in Africa. If you want to do business in Africa, you need to operate in a way that takes the nuances of the continent into account.
This is the opinion of Reach Africa’s Sales Director and specialist in the streaming space – Leslie Adams, where he postulates why incremental purchasing has been so successful across the continent, and how we’re seeing more examples of businesses that are rolling out this “pay as you go” model at scale, thanks to the advent of technology.