Seychelles leads Africa in low financial crime risk, followed by Botswana and Mauritius, according to a new global index. No African country made the “top tier,” but 11 countries were classified as ...

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 24.23% in March 2025, up from 23.18% the previous month. This is the first time the rate has increased this year, according to new data from the National Bureau of ...

In its 2025 outlook, Orezone Gold projects Bomboré mine output will range from 115,000 to 130,000 ounces, up against last year’s total of 118,746 ounces. Orezone Gold reported on Wednesday, April 16, ...

Mali is preparing to activate its long-dormant sovereign investment fund. The country is drawing on Burkina Faso’s experience to guide the process. A delegation from Burkina Faso will share its model ...

Gold Fields operated Damang as its second gold mine in Ghana, but its permit will expire on April 18 after the government declined to renew it. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said on ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • U.S. and African nations plan to hold talks on AGOA's future by July 2025. • New U.S. tariffs could undermine Africa's duty-free access to American markets. • African trade ...

(Ecofin Agency) - This partnership could help Ghana in its digitalization agenda, improve service delivery, enhance climate resilience, and build a greener, smarter economy. By aligning with a partner ...

Benin has approved a new five-year plan focused on urban development, transportation, and environmental sustainability. The plan will require around $9.7 billion, with over half of the funding coming ...

WTO now expects global goods trade to shrink by 0.2% in 2025, reversing its earlier forecast of 2.7% growth. • Tariff tensions, especially between the United States and China, are weighing heavily on ...

Central Africa could become the fastest-growing region for intra-African trade in the coming years—if it sees through the reforms already on the table. New estimates from Afreximbank’s latest African ...

(Ecofin Agency) - This meeting marks a milestone in Egypt’s growing digital maturity and attractiveness to international capital. Through strategic public-private collaboration, the country is ...