Prices for energy, metals, fertilizers, and food are expected to drop in 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank. Lower global growth and strong oil supply are driving the decline in commodity ...

Perseus Mining took over Tanzania’s future Nyanzaga gold mine through its OreCorp acquisition. The company delayed the project’s final investment decision (FID) to January 2025 before greenlighting ...

Burkina Faso’s industrial gold production has declined for three straight years since Nordgold exited its Taparko mine in 2022. Record-high gold prices now drive the government to boost export volumes ...

Africa’s payment market sees a new partnership between Onafriq and Circle. The deal builds on a trend of stablecoin solutions to reduce FX bottlenecks and enhance payment efficiency. Key challenges ...

Ethiopia launches five-year national project to identify and map all groundwater resources • The country aims to build a reliable database to support future water management and fight recurring ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • Lagos-based Aruwa Capital has raised $35 million for its second gender-focused fund. • The firm now aims to grow the fund to $50 million, with a possible cap of $60 million. • ...

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) secured $8.3 billion in investments for 272 projects between 2022 and March 2025, with significant contributions to industries like renewable energy and ...

Chad raised CFA34.6 billion ($60 million) from two public securities issues on April 23. • The 26-week Treasury bill sale fell short of expectations, with only 78.4% of the target raised. • Three-year ...

Typical mobile phone use (calls, browsing, apps using mobile data) contributes the most to RF EMF exposure. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are part of the same electromagnetic spectrum but usually operate at ...

Amazon Web Services partners with Sonatel to launch new infrastructure in Senegal Africa’s cloud market set to surpass $25 billion by 2029, driven by rising digital demand Microsoft, Google, and local ...

Mali’s 2024 defense spending reached $1.11 billion, with 98.49% of the budget executed • Most of the funds went to personnel, military equipment, and drone purchases • The country is building its own ...

Digital inclusion enables broader economic participation, from mobile payments to online learning and remote work. This initiative aligns directly with national policy goals and ensures that even ...