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Business / Economics

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Africa

The growing role of telco operators in driving financial inclusion through accessible mobile-first financial services.

    By Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions   Africa remains a hotbed of mobile innovation. Telco operators across the continent are stepping in to fill gaps left by lower levels of development in key areas, including banking and financial services. A 2022 report estimated that just over half of Africa's population remained unbanked. The same report found that banks across the continent are investing in digital transformation […]

today8 February, 2024

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South Africa’s $26.3 million new mining fund sets stage for exploration boom

    By Bonface Orucho, via bird story agency   South Africa is charting a new course for its mining industry, betting on local and junior miners to identify and unlock greenfield mines as the country pursues higher sector prosperity. The country has introduced a new US$26.3 million (R500 million) mining exploration fund for local and junior miners, aiming to tap into the rising global demand for minerals. South Africa’s […]

today8 February, 2024

Africa

Zambia hits a copper jackpot from an AI-powered exploration

  By Bonface Orucho, via bird story agency   Zambia’s mineral portfolio has received a major boost with the discovery of the largest copper deposits ever recorded in the country. Through an official statement on the social media site X, on February 5, 2023, KoBold, an American startup backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, announced the discovery of vast copper deposits at their Mingomba mine in northern Zambia. “Mingomba […]

today8 February, 2024

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Frustrated by tedious and unproductive meetings? These 2 proven strategies can help teams work smarter

    By Katharina Naswall, University of Canterbury and Sanna Malinen, University of Canterbury   Most workers will be familiar with this scene: a meeting that goes round and round on a topic – one that may not be important to the priorities of the company. People leave the meeting frustrated and unheard. And the whole experience is repeated the next time everyone meets. But does this have to be […]

today8 February, 2024

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Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leather

By Sean Mowbray via MongaBay Crafting leather from animal hides is an age-old industry, but its production today continues to mostly follow a linear model often mired in a range of environmental problems, including pollution, the creation of huge amounts of waste, high water use, and climate change-causing emissions. Applying cleaner and circular economy-based solutions to the leather industry is needed to change this paradigm and make the supply chain […]

today7 February, 2024

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Business / Economics

Market Watch – 6 February 2024

With the National Budget scheduled to be tabled later this month, Michelle spoke to independent economist Gabriel Erastus about government's budgets and their performance against the targets they set themselves. https://iono.fm/e/1403680

today7 February, 2024