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ADP is a long-standing and highly respected business that has operated across Africa for almost three decades. In June 2025, the decision was made to rebrand ADP’s operating entities, including ADP Holdings, ADP Marine & Modular, ADP Namibia, ADP Kukama, ADP Mozambique and Kholo Marine and Minerals, to Lycopodium. Lycopodium …

Namibia on Monday 30th of June, officially launched its first export consignment under the African Continental Free Trade Area at Walvis Bay, marking a historic milestone in the country’s trade and economic integration journey. The launch signifies Namibia’s formal entry into trade under the AfCFTA framework, a flagship African Union …

Namibia is set to broaden the scope of its gender empowerment initiatives, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announcing a concerted effort to increase female participation in the nation’s lucrative mining sector. This commitment follows earlier pledges to bridge the gender gap across agriculture, politics, technology, tourism, and renewable energy. Speaking at …

Offering opportunities for knowledge exchange over the past 30 years, the MiningFoum remains an important European networking platform for the continent’s mining industry. Slated for the 18th to the 19th of June, the MiningForum 2026, under the theme of ‘Raw Materials Momentum’ will discuss current developments along the entire raw …

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month in June 2025, a powerful initiative is underway to empower young minds across the continent. The third annual ESG Africa Student Innovation Competition has officially launched, calling on students to submit bold ideas that tackle Africa’s most urgent sustainability challenges. This pan-African competition is …

Namibia is strengthening its role as a leader in green hydrogen development as it prepares to host the second Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S 2025) in September. The event builds on the success of last year’s summit, which attracted over 1,500 attendees and secured N$2.08 billion in investment commitments. This …

The time is ripe for Africa’s mining sector to realise its full potential. With vast mineral reserves, the continent holds the resources needed to drive the next phase of development, both for Africa and the world. As global debates continue over which minerals will fuel this growth, renewed international interest …

ASX-listed Noronex Limited has commenced a six-week airborne radioactive spectrometry survey across its 17.9 square kilometre Etango North uranium project in northwest Namibia. The comprehensive survey aims to pinpoint high-grade hard rock uranium, specifically alaskite, within one of the world’s most prolific uranium regions. The Etango North project holds significant …

Andrada Mining Limited has announced a major advancement in its Namibian operations, securing a high-grade tin ore supply from the Goantagab deposit in the Kunene Region. The move is expected to significantly enhance tin concentrate throughput at the company’s flagship Uis mine and processing facility in the Erongo Region. Goantagab, …

The journey through the world of additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, continues. This time, we dive into the bubbly world of foam inhibitors. What are they? Methyl silicone and organic polymers What do they do? Prevent the formation of foam How do they do it? Reduce the surface …