The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is imposing a 0.5% tax on imports from outside the bloc to finance its activities. Customs authorities in each country will collect the funds, with exemptions for ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The company strengthens its emerging presence in the AI market with a new partnership. It seeks to drive innovation and enhance productivity across key sectors, including agriculture ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The unrest in East DRC remains worrisome. Mediation efforts, both regional and international, have failed to bring calm. New talks are now underway to try to ease internal divisions ...

Senegal launches a $247 million bond issue on the regional market as access to international financing narrows. The IMF has suspended its $1.8 billion program after uncovering $7 billion in hidden ...

Allied Gold operates the Bonikro and Agbaou gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire and the Sadiola mine in Mali. The company is currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada. Allied Gold has announced ...

Smart Africa is working with 10 African countries to align e-commerce and digital payment policies. A workshop was held in Brazzaville to kickstart the harmonization process. The $1.7 million ...

Paladin Energy has revised its uranium production target at Namibia's Langer Heinrich mine to 3 to 3.6 million pounds for the current fiscal year. However, new operational challenges have emerged, ...

West Africa emerged as the world’s fastest-growing gold production region, fueled by untapped reserves and increasing interest from global investors, particularly from Canada, China, and Australia. On ...

Rio Tinto is active in Guinea, South Africa, and Madagascar. In the first, it develops the Simandou iron deposit. In the other two, it extracts mineral sands. In 2023, the company paid $117 million in ...

Government outlines major investments in roads, health, education, and agriculture – Oil sector, renewable energy, and mining get key funding to drive economic transformation – External funding ...

Côte d'Ivoire raises CFA 220 billion in international bond, first for an African state Interest rates lower than regional market, highlighting foreign investor confidence Plans to raise CFA 1,100 ...

More than just faster internet speeds, the 5G rollout will revolutionize education, healthcare, business, and innovation in Eswatini. It will support e-learning, smart agriculture, e-commerce, and ...