Sudan’s Gold Output Rises Sharply Amid War, But Smuggling Undermines Revenues
Sudan’s gold production soared to 64 tonnes in 2024—a 53% increase from 41.8 tonnes in 2022—bringing in $1.57 billion in legal export revenues, according to […]
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WEST AFRICAN COCOA FARMERS STRUGGLE AS EAST AFRICA POSTS RECORD GROWTH
West Africa’s cocoa sector faces mounting challenges despite producing 70 percent of global supply, with smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire trapped in […]
Nigeria Eyes Aviation Growth Through Strategic Public-Private Partnerships
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving economic growth through robust Public-Private Partnership (PPP) reforms in the aviation and aerospace sectors. […]
Zimbabwe to begin construction on $270M lithium plant amid global market shift
Zimbabwe’s state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will break ground in Q3 2025 on a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine, aiming to commission the […]
TRUMP ANNOUNCES 10 PERCENT TARIFFS ON SMALL NATIONS INCLUDING AFRICA
The Trump administration is preparing to impose tariffs exceeding 10 percent on imports from smaller nations across Africa and the Caribbean, marking a significant escalation […]
Morocco’s OCP secures 100% of its water needs from non-conventional sources
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers giant OCP announced that it achieved full reliance on desalinated and treated water for its mining and industrial processes two years […]
British Airways Adds Rabat to Expanding Morocco network
British Airways has announced year-round direct flights between London and Morocco’s capital Rabat, marking the airline’s third Moroccan destination as the North African nation experiences […]
Barrick bets big on Zambia as Mali crisis triggers strategic mining pivot
Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation is doubling down on Zambia with a $2 billion expansion of its Lumwana copper mine, marking a major strategic […]
Côte d’Ivoire Secures Early Cocoa Sales for 2025/26 Season Despite Crop Concerns
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has successfully sold 850,000 metric tonnes of cocoa export contracts for the 2025/26 season, achieving the milestone one […]
Ghana’s Small-Scale Gold Exports Hit $5 Billion, Surpassing Large-Scale Mining for First Time
President John Mahama has announced on July 8 that Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, under the oversight of the newly operational Ghana Gold […]