By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Investing in African Mining Indaba, which is currently underway at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC), and one of the key highlights was the conversation regarding the de-risking of the energy transition which the world is moving towards.
Considering the constant evolution of vehicle and...
US president Donald Trump’s advisor on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, announced in February 2026 that Washington and three Middle East states – Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (collectively known as the Quad) – were close to finalising a detailed initiative aimed...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) held a press conference at the African Mining Indaba this morning, in order to discuss the Continental Extractive Industries Programme (CEIP)...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Continental Extractive Industries Programme (CEIP) is a pan-African initiative which serves as a flagship for the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and is designed to...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Continental Extractive Industries Programme (CEIP) is a pan-African initiative which serves as a flagship for the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and is designed to reposition Africa’s Mining Sector from high risk fragmented value chains.
The CEIP is aligned with the African Mining Vision (AMV) and...
Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent’s governments urgently need affordable access to international capital markets. Yet many continue to face borrowing costs...
Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of...
By Jacob Mbele
Global exploration statistics often tell a partial story—and South Africa is a prime example. Countries such as Australia and Canada dominate international exploration rankings not only because...
By Virginia Keppler-Young
Referring to himself as an authentic product from Taiwan, Representative Oliver Liao, a career diplomat of the Republic of China (Taiwan), not only presented authentic Taiwanese dishes, but he is a pro at flipping an oyster omelette.
And he definitely knows how to make the tastiest Bubble tea,...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals was launched at the Mining Indaba, as it aims to reframe the sector through the...
By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Mozambican kidnapping crime lord Esmael Nangy, has had his name featured in the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday.
Leseja Senona, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss,...