KSB has officially launched the KSB ELN-150 Imvubu, a rugged new self-priming wastewater pump developed and built in South Africa specifically for African operating conditions. Named after the Imvubu which is the Zulu word for hippopotamus, then name carries a double meaning referring to its distinctive top-mounted lifting “ears” thatContinue Reading
Zambia is accelerating its clean energy transition with the groundbreaking of a US$245 million, 200-megawatt solar power plant in Chief Moono’s Chiefdom, Mumbwa District — a project set to reshape the nation’s energy landscape and reduce its dependence on hydropower. The landmark ceremony was led by Minister of Energy, HonourableContinue Reading
Carter Center has urged the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to modernize its mining tax system to better capture revenues from strategic minerals, particularly copper and cobalt, and channel them toward sustainable development. The call came during a forum held on October 30, 2025, on the sidelines of the 9thContinue Reading
Angola is seeking $4.5 billion in financing for a new rail link that will connect the country to Zambia’s Copperbelt, a key step toward unlocking regional trade and improving access to global markets, according to Transport Minister Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference in Luanda, d’AbreuContinue Reading
Kinshasa/Washington, D.C. — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a major step toward solving its chronic power shortages and driving industrial growth, signing a $1.5 billion agreement with Hydro-Link, a subsidiary of Symbion Power, to deliver 1,200MW of clean energy from Angola’s hydropower plants to the DRC’s mineral-richContinue Reading
The Government of Zambia, in partnership with Kansanshi Mining Plc and First Quantum Minerals (FQM), officially launched the first-ever Pitch Day under the Kansanshi Mining Accelerator Programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthen Zambia’s economic ecosystem. The event, held at the SolweziContinue Reading
The Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS) has unveiled new measures governing cobalt export quotas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — the world’s leading supplier of the battery metal crucial to electric vehicles and clean energy technologies. The new regulation, outlined inContinue Reading
Strong recovery, steady performance, and rising confidence in Africa’s leading tin producer Alphamin Resources, the JSE-listed tin producer operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reported a sharp rebound in production for the third quarter of 2025 — a clear sign of resilience amid regional challenges. TheContinue Reading
Kavango Resources has officially joined the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) in Zimbabwe, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the country’s mining sector. The metals exploration and gold production firm becomes the 17th company to list on the exchange, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. At theContinue Reading
President Hakainde Hichilema will lead the 2025 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka, scheduled for 7th to 10th October 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development announced. Speaking ahead of the event, Minister Paul Kabuswe described this year’s Insaka as a landmark occasion for Zambia, reinforcing its reputation as aContinue Reading
