When the Manufacturing Indaba opens its doors at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 July under the theme Made in Africa: Scaling Growth, Shaping Trade, it will do so against a backdrop of numbers that should make every delegate uncomfortable. South Africa holds approximately 37% of the world’s manganese ore
Egypt, South Africa, and Ghana stand out as the primary continental leaders. Following closely are Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mauritius, and Nigeria, each possessing unique, specialized AI strengths. To truly understand their leadership, one must look beyond mere rankings and examine the specific strategic depth of their research capabilities, market
Nigeria is slashing import duties. From July 1, tariffs on bulk rice will fall from 70% to 47.5%, passenger vehicles from 70% to 40%, raw sugar cane to between 55% and 57.5%, and palm oil to 28.75%. Electric vehicles, mass-transit buses, and manufacturing machinery will face zero duty entirely. On
Brazil’s domestic political environment is entering a decisive phase, with the latest polling reflecting a tightly contested race. A recent survey places Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a near dead heat in a potential second-round vote. Bolsonaro records 42% support, while Lula follows closely at 40%,
There is a pattern so consistent and methodically repeated across decades, that it can not be dismissed as a coincidence. Every time Washington and Tehran inch toward a diplomatic resolution, something happens to collapse it. And more often than not, when you trace the thread back, it leads to Jerusalem.
When the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, they did not only attack a sovereign nation. They attacked the foundational principle that the Global South has spent decades trying to institutionalise, that military force cannot be the first language of international relations,
Ashraf Patel Every crisis presents opportunities, the Chinese saying goes. South Africa’s disinvitation from the G7 in France in 2026 is actually a blessing. The narrative goes that South Africa’s international relations IR is rooted in multilateralism and non-alignment. This approach supposedly allows it to participate in apex global forums
There is a particular kind of moment in history when the powerful, in their arrogance, do something so naked, so unfiltered, that the mythology holding power together cracks in real time. The United States’ war against Iran has been that moment. Not because the US has never behaved this way
The global automotive industry is entering a new era of electrification and innovation, with Volkswagen Group and BMW preparing to showcase their latest advances at Auto China 2026 in Beijing. Both companies are demonstrating how strategic market positioning and technological collaboration are shaping the future of mobility in China and
Something significant happened at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX Africa 2026) deserves more attention than a product showcase typically receives. When Moroccan technology company ABA Technology signed a strategic partnership with Atos to deploy its Fusion AI platform across the continent, it wasn’t just another tech deal announced at