NYDA Takes Youth Access Fight Into Mining’s Closed Rooms
South Africa’s National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is inserting itself into Mining Indaba 2026 to confront longstanding barriers that keep young South Africans out of the mining and energy sectors. The agency is lobbying for policy changes, earmarked funding for youth‑led exploration, purchase‑order financing, and state‑backed internships, while also providing free Young Professionals passes to the R60,000‑cost event. By targeting procurement, skills development, and ownership at the exploration stage, NYDA aims to shift from symbolic inclusion to tangible participation. The success of these initiatives will be measured by post‑Indaba programmes and actual youth‑owned mining ventures.
TURKEY REPORTED RECORD TOURISM REVENUE IN 2025
Turkey recorded a historic tourism peak in 2025, welcoming roughly 63.9 million visitors and generating $65.2 billion in revenue. Visitor numbers rose 2.7% year‑over‑year, while tourism earnings climbed 6.8%, surpassing government targets. The market mix featured 52.8 million foreign tourists and 11.1 million Turkish...
What a Year of Trump 2.0 Has Taught Us About the Global Economy
In his second term, President Donald Trump pushed average U.S. import tariffs to about 18%, the highest level since the Great Depression. The higher duties widened the trade deficit and contributed to persistent inflation, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut...