Mauritanian Zeine Zeidane has been appointed director of the IMF’s Africa Department. A former prime minister and an IMF official for more than a decade, he takes up the role at a time when African ...

A two-year partnership will support women entrepreneurs with finance and training The initiative targets underserved and refugee-hosting communities Similar programmes have already been implemented in ...

Africa’s sports economy could expand from $12bn to $30-35bn over the next decade Tourism contributes up to 8% of GDP across the continent, with safari tourism valued at over $17bn Major sporting ...

Asante launches strategic review of Chirano and Bibiani mines Output fell sharply in 2025 despite higher gold prices boosting revenue Uncertainty grows over target of 500,000 ounces by 2028 Canada’s ...

U.S. and Australia signal growing interest in Cameroon’s critical minerals Focus includes cobalt, nickel, manganese, rutile, and scandium deposits Washington links stronger investment to clearer rules ...

Chevron has taken a final investment decision on the Aseng Gas Monetisation project. The project targets 550 billion cubic feet of gas with an estimated $690 million initial investment. Equatorial ...

Burkina Faso recorded a $1.6 billion trade surplus in Q4 2025, up sharply from the previous quarter. Gold accounted for 96.8% of total exports and drove a 41.4% surge in export value. Imports rose ...

Ghana and Zimbabwe signed 10 bilateral agreements covering strategic sectors. Trade between the two countries remains limited despite historic ties. The deals aim to boost economic growth and expand ...

India’s UPL plans a $1 billion bioethanol project in South Africa Facility would produce 1.3 billion liters annually using sugarcane and corn Investment comes as rising oil prices boost interest in ...

SAIC 2026 investments are expected to create over 200,000 permanent jobs Projects already underway in energy and infrastructure are driving hiring Nearly half of young South Africans remain unemployed ...

Exports of semi-processed cashew kernels to Vietnam are rising across the region Experts warn the trend undermines local value addition and industrial growth Limited access to working capital is ...

Deals aim to boost investment, efficiency, and agricultural export capacity Move part of broader reforms to improve port performance and competitiveness South African port authorities are moving ...