Power as Productivity: Why Africa’s Energy Gap Is a Jobs Problem First
Economics - Industry & Resources · Editorial By Moakanyi Magazine · China-in-Africa · June 2026 The standard headline counts the unconnected - around 600 million Africans without electricity, the large majority in sub-Saharan Africa. That number is real, and...
Congo’s May 2025 external account: cobalt up 40 per cent, copper up 8, a ban in between
Prices rose, reserves recovered and exports of the best-performing metal were switched off by decree. By Kanisa Magazine · May 2025 London cobalt cathode traded at US$24,050 a tonne on the last day of 2024 and US$33,652 on 30 April 2025, a rise of 40 per cent. Over...
Pacific Ridge Consulting Launches to Shape Africa’s Next Generation of Leaders
Johannesburg, South Africa – May 1st, 2025 - Pacific Ridge Consulting Pty Ltd, a dynamic leadership development and corporate training firm, officially announces its launch as a trusted partner for organisations seeking transformation, performance, and purpose-driven...
Beneath Congo’s mining headline: a CDF 1.8 trillion deficit and 27.7m going hungry
Record copper output and a stable franc sit beside a thin tax base and a record hunger count. By Kanisa Magazine · April 2025 Kamoa-Kakula produced 437,061 tonnes of copper in 2024 and guided to as many as 580,000 tonnes in 2025, which is the kind of number that fills...
Congo’s reserves reached US$6.7bn as cobalt rose 59 per cent on a supply cut
Copper receipts and a policy-made cobalt price both lifted the external account in April, and they differ in durability. By Kanisa Magazine · April 2025 Congo's net international reserves stood at US$6,738 million on 25 April 2025, up US$606 million from the end of...
RealGBrands launches an Online Store, from Stellenbosch
RealGBrands.com, the Dreamers Clothings company, was founded by young Stellenboschers enthusiastic about they call "dreamers clothing" in South Africa. Dreamers Clothing are a style of clothing and accessories of exclusive brands, designs, and limited-edition clothing...
Congo’s state is spending the mining windfall as fast as it lands
With copper output up 41 per cent, Congo’s Treasury surplus has fallen 88 per cent since May as pay and operating costs rise, while grid electricity grew just 1.2 per cent. Plan for state demand, not for grid power.
Congo mined 41 per cent more copper while its price fell 25 per cent from March
The BCC’s September digest shows copper output up 41 per cent and prices down about 25 per cent since March. Cobalt volume gains are cancelled by price, and reserves have flattened near US$4.2 billion.
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Copper is up 36 per cent, but Congo’s power supply and non-mining growth stand still
The BCC copper index is up 36 per cent on a year earlier, yet grid electricity is flat and the IMF sees non-mining growth near 4 per cent. The state’s payroll is how the windfall spreads.
Congo’s reserves hit US$4.2 billion even as copper fell 21 per cent from March
Reserves reached US$4,167 million on 26 August while copper fell 21 per cent and cobalt 37 per cent from March. Volume, official financing and mining imports are holding the external account.
The BCC lifted Congo’s 2022 growth to 7.1 per cent as copper fell: who carries it?
The BCC raised Congo’s 2022 growth estimate to 7.1 per cent on 27 July 2022, from 6.1 per cent, on mining output through June. The IMF sees non-mining growth slowing, and copper had fallen 14 per cent in three weeks.
Congo’s reserves reached US$4.17 billion as copper fell below US$7,000: the cushion’s test
Gross reserves reached US$4.17 billion on 22 July 2022 while the BCC’s copper quote fell from US$10,390 in March to US$6,998 on 18 July. Repatriation lags give the buffer roughly a quarter of grace.
Lawyers and Accountants: The Advisors necessary for Growth of SMEs
A lawyer and an accountant are necessities for growing a business in today’s unpredictable economy of Africa, as their advisory services can determine growth and profitability of the business.
Well-Stocked Operating Rooms are a Necessity for Hospitals
If a surgeon is not properly prepared when they enter the operating room, the risks of complications and even a death are high. It is important to maintain proper tools and supplies to allow for optimal operations in a hospital or emergency rooms.
Congo’s mines grew in early 2022 while beer, flour and cocoa shrank
Copper output rose 8.9 per cent and cobalt 16.5 per cent in Congo’s first quarter of 2022, per the BCC, while beer, flour and cocoa fell. Growth is concentrated where jobs are few and dollars many.
Congo’s reserves hit US$3.9 billion in June as copper slid 17 per cent in a quarter
Reserves reached US$3.93 billion on 24 June 2022 on the back of a US$834 million May jump and IMF money. Copper fell from US$10,390 to US$8,575 in the quarter, and cover is still 2.35 months of imports.