Gold prices are on track to soar, and African countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast stand to gain, as they rely heavily on this mineral. JP Morgan, in a report released April 22, 2025, ...

Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium mine is poised to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over 12 years. Half of this output has already been sold to the American firm Piedmont Lithium. The ...

Kodal Minerals produced its first lithium concentrate at the Bougouni mine in Mali in February 2025. The company planned to start exports by the end of the first quarter. Mali’s second lithium ...

WAEMU's economy is projected to grow by 6.5% in Q2 2025, driven by agriculture and a stable services sector. • Despite the overall growth, the construction sector continues to shrink, with negative ...

Niger saw the highest growth rate in WAEMU in 2024, reaching 8.8%, compared to 2.4% in 2023. • The country's industrial production and oil sector saw a major boost, contributing to the strong ...

The court in Abidjan has ordered the removal of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from Côte d’Ivoire’s voter list. • The decision questions his eligibility to run in the October 2025 presidential ...

Manzima Holding, controlled by the Diagou family, now owns nearly 69% of NSIA Participations. The shift follows the purchase of shares from the National Bank of Canada, which exits the group. The move ...

Chinese imports from Africa dropped 9.4% in Q1 2025, totaling $26.69 billion. The decline is attributed to fears over the impact of new protectionist measures targeting 'Made in China' goods. Despite ...

IMF lowers 2025 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa from 4.2% to 3.8% Trade tensions and tariff hikes by the United States are dragging down the global economy South Africa and Nigeria among the ...

Algeria and Saudi Arabia signed five agreements on April 20 to strengthen economic cooperation. The deals cover tourism, trade, industry, and legal services. Both countries aim to expand investment, ...

Côte d’Ivoire ranks third in Africa for fiber optic development, behind Mauritius and South Africa. The country moved up five spots in one year, surpassing major economies like Nigeria, Egypt, and ...

Mobile data in Sub-Saharan Africa cost 3.9% of monthly income in 2024, the highest rate globally Only 38% of the population had access to the Internet, compared to a global average of 68% High prices ...