33-year-old entrepreneur explains how his company became a serious player in Africa’s oil and gas industry Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 April 2020 How South African entrepreneur Tom Cowan built a 600-person-strong company in only six years.
McKinsey offers four scenarios of Covid-19’s economic impact on Africa Published by Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke and Amandla Ooko-Ombaka and Ying Sunn on 2 April 2020 McKinsey modelled four scenarios for how differing rates of COVID-19 transmission would affect Africa’s economic growth.
NJ: Ayuk: Underneath Coronavirus panic lies opportunity for African oil producers Published by NJ Ayuk on 13 March 2020 ‘If 2020 is showing itself challenging for African energy, 2021 will be a year of opportunity.’
Is Angola’s anti-corruption drive real or cosmetic? Published by Anita Powell and Salem Solomon on 14 January 2020 Is Angola’s ‘Terminator’ president going after corruption or his political rivals?
Africa’s wealthiest man ends the year $4.3bn better off Published by Staff Writer on 2 January 2020 Aliko Dangote became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar.
8 Nigerians included in list of the top 25 movers and shakers in Africa’s energy sector Published by Staff Writer on 2 December 2019 Nigerians feature prominently in the African Energy Chamber’s recently launched list of the top 25 movers and shakers in the energy sector to watch.
Mozambique positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy play Published by Staff Writer on 21 November 2019 With 150 trillion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves, Mozambique is positioning itself as the world’s next big global energy opportunity.
NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success Published by NJ Ayuk on 18 November 2019 When you combine the people working for a better African future with the steady flow of opportunities we’re seeing in oil and gas, great things can happen.
How these two sisters started their own diamond cutting and polishing shop Published by Marize de Klerk on 21 October 2019 A passion for diamonds drove South African sisters Mathole and Ramodipa to drop their careers as an investment banker and an optometrist.
Meet the Boss: Frank Horton, chief executive officer, Mercton Resources Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 June 2019 ‘In the mining industry, you either run or be overrun. There is no time to slow down; absolutely no time to relax.’
Billionaire Christo Wiese’s impeccable timing: Judging the diamond market just right Published by TJ Strydom on 6 May 2019 Well-known for his business acumen in the retail industry, South African businessman Wiese timed the purchase and sale of a diamond mine to perfection.
How the Rovuma natural gas project could transform Mozambique Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2019 Up to $18 billion GDP boost set to place Mozambique on higher growth path.
Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne: Beneficiation might not be a silver bullet Published by Wouter Bam and Karolien De Bruyne on 20 March 2019 New analysis indicates that a strict beneficiation policy might not lead to optimal developmental outcomes.
World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019 Published by World Bank on 11 January 2019 Growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019.
