Seychelles leads Africa in low financial crime risk, followed by Botswana and Mauritius, according to a new global index. No African country made the “top tier,” but 11 countries were classified as ...

In its 2025 outlook, Orezone Gold projects Bomboré mine output will range from 115,000 to 130,000 ounces, up against last year’s total of 118,746 ounces. Orezone Gold reported on Wednesday, April 16, ...

Mali is preparing to activate its long-dormant sovereign investment fund. The country is drawing on Burkina Faso’s experience to guide the process. A delegation from Burkina Faso will share its model ...

WTO now expects global goods trade to shrink by 0.2% in 2025, reversing its earlier forecast of 2.7% growth. • Tariff tensions, especially between the United States and China, are weighing heavily on ...

Gold Fields operated Damang as its second gold mine in Ghana, but its permit will expire on April 18 after the government declined to renew it. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said on ...

Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed to 24.23% in March 2025 from 23.18% in February This marks the first monthly rise in the inflation rate since the beginning of the year Food, transport, and ...

The IMF has approved $129 million for Mali under its Rapid Credit Facility. • The money will help cover urgent balance of payments needs following recent floods. • Mali has committed to fiscal reforms ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Implementing robust surveillance systems, enhancing border infrastructure, and fostering transparency are critical steps toward mitigating the adverse effects of border-related ...

Equinix plans to invest $140 million to expand its data infrastructure in Nigeria, including a new data center in Port Harcourt. • The move aims to improve bandwidth capacity and bridge Nigeria’s ...

Safaricom Ethiopia, AMREF Health Africa, an Africa-based international non-governmental organization, and the Vodafone Foundation have launched the Talent Cloud Scholarship aimed at equipping young ...

Benin has approved a new five-year plan focused on urban development, transportation, and environmental sustainability. The plan will require around $9.7 billion, with over half of the funding coming ...

Intra-African trade in Central Africa could grow by 12% a year by 2028, faster than any other region • Trade in the region may rise from $19.4 billion in 2024 to nearly $31.8 billion in 2028 • ...