When Generation X transitioned from analog to digital phones, they bravely embraced a handful of cellular phone providers. Over the years they continued to embrace new features and device capacity as they were developed, all the while educating the older and younger generations on how to use these magnificent devices. Read more
A perplexing headline recently caught my eye. It read something like: “Lack of Access to Helium Gas Might Affect Semi-Conductor Supply”. I wondered how the gas used to fill party balloons could have the potential to impact negatively on the production speed of the growing data centers in our country. Read more
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become THE business and IT buzzword for this decade. The hyper-focus on the technology comes from the promise of increased efficiency and higher returns for less capital outlay. Established organizations believe that they can save on their personnel budget, while start-ups see AI as an opportunity Read more
I have been quietly “watching this space” since December 2025 when news of Samsung’s newly developed silver solid state battery hit the digital news stands (https://metalsandminers.substack.com/p/the-silver-squeeze-is-100-coming). The news had been preceded in October by the announcement of Samsung’s partnership with Silver Storm Mining in Mexico for a 100% offtake agreement Read more
As I continue to reflect on the Africa Energy Grid, I cant help but say a little prayer for the legal and regulatory teams that will be involved in the undertaking. For it is on the backbone of a strong legal and regulatory framework that a successful trans-continental grid will Read more
One of the more interesting facts that I picked up at the Africa Energy Indaba this year (2026) was that there are plans to join the African regional power pools into one lovely energy grid that traverses the continent. The conversation dredged up memories of my days manning Enerweb’s support Read more
Conversations about adopting AI often include a concept known as “the human element”. That bit of creativity, ability to map abstract concepts to reality, and the solving of problems in a creative manner that only the human mind is capable of. Keep this human element in mind as you consider Read more
Working remotely and asynchronously means that we work not only across time zones, but across cultures as well. The question is, what happens when north meets south, or east meets west across the negotiation table? Can they overcome their cultural norms, expectations, and communication differences to develop a contract that Read more
