Recently appointed to lead the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) operations in Africa, Ethiopis Tafara visited Lomé as part of “Africa Leads,” a forum bringing together project leaders ...

Mali applies to reopen Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, closed by Barrick since January Court decision expected May 15; new management could oversee operations Dispute over unpaid taxes between Barrick and ...

Agreement signed on May 14, 2025, to prevent income double taxation Deal aims to attract Czech investment in Tanzanian manufacturing Trade between both countries reached $20 million in 2023 Tanzania ...

Tidjane Thiam re-elected as head of Côte d’Ivoire’s PDCI party with 99.77% of the vote • He dismissed recent criticism and pledged to focus on leading the party back to power • His leadership faces ...

Nigeria outlines plan to produce renewable aviation fuel Strategy targets fuel shortages and import dependence in the sector Six-part roadmap includes regulation, funding, logistics, and innovation ...

Located about 3 km (1.8 miles) off the coast of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, Gorée Island is one of the most emblematic historical sites in West Africa. Despite its small size—only 28 hectares—the island ...

IFC plans a $25 million senior loan to strengthen BOA Congo’s SME lending At least 10% of the funding will go to women-led businesses Final approval expected at IFC board meeting on June 16, 2025 The ...

Ghana will reintroduce tolls via digital systems to ease traffic and raise funds The move follows revenue losses after tolls were scrapped in favor of the E-Levy Smart tolling will support the Abidjan ...

Prospect Resources released an initial resource estimate for Mumbezhi, indicating a potential of 107.2 million tonnes with a copper grade of 0.5%. This estimate included the Nyungu Central and ...

Bboxx chosen for World Bank’s $300M DARES solar electrification initiative Program aims to bring off-grid power to 2.7M households and businesses Nearly 90 million Nigerians still lack reliable ...

Cabo Verde has inaugurated the Mindelo Technology Park, completing the second campus of the TechPark CV project funded by the African Development Bank. The facility aims to establish the country as a ...

Like gold’s, silver’s prices also surged in recent months. Aya Gold & Silver, a mining company that recently boosted its silver production capacity in Morocco, stands to gain substantially from this ...