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By The Business BriefMining | Industry Insight Mining Indaba 2026 was more than an annual gathering of the global mining industry. It was a reflection of where African mining is heading—and, perhaps more importantly, where it needs to go next. Held in Cape Town in February 2026, the event brought together governments, mining companies, investors, financiers, technology providers and other industry stakeholders from across Africa and the world. Under the theme “Stronger Togeth

In today's business landscape, having a great product or service is no longer enough. Across Africa, thousands of businesses are solving real problems, creating jobs, and driving innovation—yet many remain virtually invisible beyond their immediate markets. In an increasingly connected continent, visibility has become one of the most valuable business assets. Brand visibility is more than advertising. It is the ability of a business to be consistently seen, recognised, and re

In the streets of Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Kolwezi, cash remains king. Yet beneath the surface, a quiet transformation is taking place. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is steadily moving toward a less cash-dependent economy, driven by banking digitalisation, the rapid growth of mobile money, and reforms announced by the Central Bank of the Congo (BCC). The strongest signal came from the BCC's Monetary Policy Committee, which has proposed banning cash transactions in for

By D. Lukoji What if the Democratic Republic of the Congo's greatest strategic advantage isn't simply the abundance of its mineral resources, but its growing ability to shape the global market? Between cobalt export quotas, the emergence of the Manono lithium project, and the development of the Lobito Corridor, the DRC is redefining its position in the global critical minerals economy. \ As DRC Mining Week brings together the continent's leading mining stakeholders in Lubumba

By Lerato Masehela For decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been recognised for its extraordinary natural resources. Our minerals have shaped industries, powered technological advancement, and positioned the DRC as a strategic player in the global economy. But what if our next greatest export isn't extracted from beneath the earth? What if it's created. A recent visit to the Académie des Beaux-Arts de Kinshasa served as a powerful reminder that some of a nation's mos