Penciling The Future: Taking Africa’s Graphite from Mine to Paper
We discuss how Africa can use its graphite reserves to establish a thriving manufacturing industry to replace imports.
- Sep 12th, 2023
Unconventional Sparkle: Lab-Grown Diamonds, Blood Diamonds, and The Quest to Retrieve Africa’s Lustre
We explore the growing industry of lab-grown diamonds and multi-dimensionally compare them to natural diamonds, reviewing if they may one day serve as a viable market alternative.
- Sep 7th, 2023
South Africa Pioneering AI-Revolutionized Smart Mining in Africa
Artificial intelligence is finding more applications in different industries, and mining is one of them. South Africa, Africa's top mining country, is leading the way in AI and IoT usage in resource extraction on the continent.
- Aug 23rd, 2023
Navigating Africa’s Mortgage Landscape
We examine how African nations are using the mortgage system to make finance for housing available and accessible for their citizens.
- Aug 1st, 2023
Scrap Metal Business: Africa’s Backyard of Condemned Treasure
African countries can build and grow their scrap metal industry through reuse and recycling as a means of generating revenue.
- Jul 10th, 2023
The Minerals That Could Shape Africa’s Smartphone Manufacturing Industry
Exploring how the development of Africa's phone manufacturing industry could drive mining; reviewing the benefits and dangers.
- Jun 30th, 2023
A Barter Driven Future: Solid Minerals in Resource-Backed Loans and Tackling Economic Crisis
Discussing the rising preference for mineral resources as backing for foreign infrastructure funding.
- Jun 22nd, 2023
Resource Governance Index (RGI) in the Context of Africa's Solid Minerals Sector
Reviewing selected African countries and how they perform in governing their mineral resources.
- Jun 5th, 2023
Harnessing Phosphate Rock Reserves in Africa
Africa's significant phosphate rock reserves present economic opportunities in exports and production.
- May 19th, 2023