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The Mastercard Indaba 2023 brought together thought leadership in digital payments, cyber security and payment industry technology. CNBC Africa caught up with Mark Elliott, Division President of Sub-Saharan Africa at Mastercard, about how Mastercard plans on leveraging the vast opportunities Africa offers, dealing with its challenges and fostering innovation in the region....

Kindly share this postEvery year on May 25th, the world comes together to celebrate Africa Day, a commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity, now known as the African Union, and the diverse cultures, traditions, and achievements of this incredible continent. Recognized globally, this day serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the […]

Recognised globally, this day serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the remarkable progress Africa has made.

Recognised globally, this day serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the remarkable progress Africa has made while reflecting on the challenges it continues to face.

This whole indaba about what was loaded or unloaded in the dead of night at the Simon’s Town Naval Base is so much in the dark that el Presidente Ramaphoria will institute a board of inquiry under the auspices of a retired judge in order to clear the air about what indeed transpired. He appears to have no idea!

This day is marked on May 25, every year

The qualification and quantification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and uncertainties across the mining lifecycle continue to gain more prominence and relevance in the business world. In a panel discussion at the Mining Indaba earlier this year, led by Dr Eric Lilford and panelist SSC Group founder Fred Arendse discussed ESG issues affecting mining.

When it comes to critical minerals, Canada and the US are dead set on replacing China’s supply with reserves elsewhere, namely Latin America and Africa. And given the exploitative way that mining firms function, “decoupling” means more exploitation, more undermining of state sovereignty, and more conflict with those who oppose selling out their mining industries to foreign capital.

Plus: the best new jazz tracks of the month.

The African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Tuesday cast doubt over the credentials of two board members chosen by Minister Patricia de Lille after the previous board was dissolved over the Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship debacle.