Botswana Unveils Five-Year Plan to Cut Diamond Dependence and Boost Jobs
Botswana has approved on Thursday, November 6, its 12th National Development Plan (NDP 12), a five-year framework aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on diamonds […]
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China and Ghana Deepen Strategic Ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday, October 13, held talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ […]
Türkiye-Africa Forum to Deepen Trade Ties as Bilateral Volume Nears $35 Billion
The Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF), scheduled for October 16–17 in Istanbul, is expected to reinforce economic cooperation between Türkiye and African nations as […]
Qatar’s $103bn Africa bet signals shift in Gulf’s global strategy
Qatar has unveiled an ambitious $103 billion investment plan across six African nations, marking one of the Gulf state’s largest-ever international expansion efforts. Spearheaded by […]
South African Investors Eye Strategic Opportunities in Huambo’s Economic Corridor
South African business entities are intensifying their interest in investment opportunities within Huambo Province, Angola—particularly across agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and logistics linked to the Lobito […]
Mali Halts Artisanal Gold Mining Amid Rainy Season Fears to Avert Fatal Landslides
In a bid to safeguard lives as torrential rains approach, Mali has suspended all artisanal gold mining activities from June through September 2025. The Ministry […]
Mozambican ruby auctions have brought in 974 million euros in nine years
Mining company Gemfields announced on Thursday December 7 that auctions of precious stones, particularly rubies, mined in Montepuez, northern Mozambique, have already generated a total […]
Mali’s junta adopts new mining law to boost state revenues
Mali has adopted a new mining code allowing the military-led government to increase ownership up to a 30% stake in new mineral projects and collect […]
Angola and DRC renovate a train line to export raw materials
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have decided to renovate a railway line linking the Congolese mining regions to the Atlantic Ocean in […]
Mozambican government accuses mining companies of falsifying production figures
The Mozambican government has accused mining companies of declaring less production than actual in order to get “very low” taxes, demanding that the sector increase […]