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Why Botswana’s Biggest Projects Rarely Deliver Its Biggest Returns

By; Ulla Setswalo Botswana has a weakness for mega-projects. The bigger the railway, water transfer scheme, power station or highway, the more readily it is presented as evidence of economic transformation. Billions of pula are announced, construction jobs are counted, kilometres and megawatts celebrated and another great national development project …

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Mining in SA Seeks Resilience Strategies in Volatile Times

South Africa’s mining opportunity is increasingly being tested by what happens between geological potential and investment decisions. As global capital becomes more selective and geopolitical uncertainty reshapes mineral supply chains, the country’s challenge is less about demonstrating that it has resources to develop and more about creating the conditions under …

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Paratus launches Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity

Paratus has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service in Namibia, the new service is designed to appeal countrywide to both the residential and commercial market, combining high-speed, low-latency satellite connectivity with competitive pricing. The Paratus customer management solution gives users greater visibility and control over their data …

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Experts gather to chart the future of sustainable mining

The current and future challenges and opportunities of mining takes centre stage at Wits University next week, as the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) hosts its annual mining seminar. Attracting government, industry leaders, researchers, communities and young professionals, the seminar will be held under the theme of ‘Legacy to Leadership Shaping …

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AfDB, BMZ partner to boost Africa’s rail connectivity

The African Development Bank Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to cooperate on developing Africa’s railway systems and deepening regional economic integration. Mike Salawou, Bank Group Director for Infrastructure and Urban Development signed on behalf of the …

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