Coris Bank has become one of West Africa's most active banks in financing mining initiatives. Its significant projects include loans for the Kiaka gold mine in Burkina Faso and the Kouroussa mine in ...

The continent has become a key battleground for Beijing and Ankara, competing over security deals, arms sales, resource extraction, and infrastructure projects. This analysis examines the growing ...

Fujairah Holdings is an investment fund from Fujairah, a state in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focused on mining. It owns shares in Asante Gold, a Canadian company that runs the Bibiani and Chirano ...

Nigeria's 2025 defense budget sees an increase over the 2024 allocation. President Tinubu says the funds will be used to boost the military's capabilities and tackle ongoing security challenges.

Few tech entrepreneurs in Africa turn to therapists to address burnout, anxiety, or depression. Most rely on coping strategies of varying effectiveness, such as exercise, sleep, or healthy eating. A ...

MTN aims to become the leading provider of digital services in Africa to meet the growing demand. To achieve this, developing and strengthening digital infrastructure is crucial. South African telecom ...

Nigerian lawmakers explained that the increase in the minimum capital for companies in the sector was driven by the depreciation of the naira, rising inflation, and the need to curb capital flight. On ...

Niger’s uranium industry has undergone major changes, with France's Orano and Canada's GoviEx recently losing control over their operations. Meanwhile, Niamey still supports Global Atomic, also ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In September 2024, Senegal’s new leadership uncovered a troubling reality about the nation’s finances, with debt and deficits far exceeding the figures claimed by the previous ...

Ending the trade preference program, which has consistently enjoyed bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, seems unlikely. However, the next U.S. administration may choose to expand or restrict the ...