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 ...

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 ...

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 ...