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Symposium Mines Guinea : SMG 2022

We take a look at the seventh Symposium Mines Guinea (SMG), taking place on the 15-17th November 2022.

The Mining Show 2022

Mining industry players gather in Dubai for the 14th edition of the largest mining and quarrying event in the region.

AgTech : Solving the Challenge of Feeding Africa

Sebastian Wanjala, Head of Agribusiness at AECF explores the emerging relevance of technology in agricultural production

Topical Focus : The Digital Acceleration of Africa’s Green Revolution

In partnership with Microsoft, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its new digital tool, the ‘AgriBot’.

The Golden Incentive

Economic recovery through Zimbabwe's gold mining sector

Hydrogen on the Horizon

With the potential to rapidly decarbonise industry and transport, efforts to unleash green hydrogen are ramping up in Africa.

Driving the Hospitality Industry’s Economic Recovery

Change in transformation and gender equality in tourism will deliver economic growth. We find out more with Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, COO of City Lodge Hotel Group, Chair of TTCSA (Tourism Transformation Council of SA), and Show Ambassador for Hostex 2022.

Neobanks and FinTech : A Deep Dive into New Age Finance

Africa Outlook takes deep dive into the growth of FinTech and neobanks across Africa, and how these were affected by the technology boom.

What is your greatest motivator at work?

We gave featured business leaders of our latest issue the final word in answering “What is your greatest motivator at work?”

Web3 : Transforming FinTech in Africa

Marieke Flament, CEO of the NEAR Foundation, unpacks the new chapter of Africa’s economic growth and a flourishing generation of tech talent.