DRC Transforms Artisanal Mining into National Wealth
10/03/2026The Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to increase the volume of artisanal gold it purchases and exports to 15 metric tons in 2026, while allocating part of the metal.
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How Burkina Faso Plans a Homegrown Economic Transformation
09/03/2026A nation’s development strategy offers a clear window into its vision for the future. Burkina Faso’s newly adopted National Development Plan (PND) 2026–2030 signals a major shift in the country’s.
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CBN Purchases Domestic Gold to Strengthen the Naira and Foreign Reserves
05/03/2026The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the addition of a fresh batch of locally sourced gold, refined to the internationally recognised standards of the London Bullion Market Association.
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Ghana Expands Caribbean Ties to Strengthen Economic Influence
05/03/2026Ghana’s decision to expand visa-free travel agreements, most recently with the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is more than a diplomatic gesture. It represents a strategic move in.
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Africa Transforms Global Perception into Economic Development Tool
04/03/2026According to Brand Finance 2026 Global Soft Power Index, the United States leads globally with a score of 74.9, and China follows at 73.5. Africa’s story in 2026 is deliberately.
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South Africa Leads Africa’s Battery Storage Revolution
04/03/2026The HEX Battery Energy Storage System, Africa’s first utility-scale facility of its kind, discharges 360 lithium-ion units to power milking motors and cold storage without interruption. This $57.67 million project,.
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Nigeria’s OPL 245 Breakthrough Unlocks Deepwater Reserves
04/03/2026Nigeria has achieved a major breakthrough in its upstream sector by finally resolving years of legal entanglement that had left a significant deepwater asset stranded, despite acquittals in Italian courts..
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What is Africa’s Blueprint for Mineral-Led Growth?
02/03/2026According to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies by the Fraser Institute, over 2,300 global mining executives ranked jurisdictions not only by geological potential, but by policy stability, taxation,.
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Record Solar Growth Positions Africa at the Global Energy Frontier
02/03/2026The shift towards renewable energy has gathered decisive momentum in recent years, with solar photovoltaic power now leading global electricity capacity additions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar.
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Zimbabwe Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 35%
27/02/2026Zimbabwe’s central bank has chosen to keep its benchmark interest rate at 35%, despite inflation slowing sharply to 3.8% year-on-year in February 2026, indicating a deliberate shift to stability first,.
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