Zambia Targets 3 Million Tonnes of Copper to Lead Global Supply
11/03/2026The Zambian government aims to more than triple annual copper production to three million metric tonnes by 2031, a move that would place the country at the centre of the.
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Ghana’s Gold Royalties Could Reshape African Mining
10/03/2026Ghana has introduced a sliding-scale royalty system that increases the state’s share of mining revenues when gold prices surge. The new policy replaces the long-standing flat 5% royalty rate with.
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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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World Bank Outlook 2026
South Africa’s Energy Transition Gets $350m World Bank Boost
09/03/2026In a significant move to strengthen South Africa’s energy infrastructure, the World Bank has approved $350 million in financing aimed at unlocking large-scale private investment in the country’s electricity grid..
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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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Africa’s Resource and Energy Leaders to Gather in Abuja for AFNIS 2026 to Drive Investment, Policy Alignment and Industrial Growth
09/03/2026PRESS RELEASE Fifth African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit to convene ministers, CEOs and global investors to advance the continent’s “One Africa. One Resource Vision” and unveil the.
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International Women’s Day 2026: The Strength, Struggles, and Successes of African Women
08/03/2026On a warm afternoon in a rural classroom in northern Ghana, a teacher asked a group of students what they wanted to become in the future. Several boys answered confidently.
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Indonesia Explores Increasing Shipments Through Kenya’s Mombasa Port
06/03/2026Indonesia, one of Southeast Asia’s largest economies, is exploring the possibility of increasing shipments through Kenya’s Port of Mombasa — a move that could deepen commercial ties between the two.
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World Bank Outlook 2026
World Bank Guarantees Angola’s $400 Million Debt-for-Education Swap
06/03/2026The Angolan government has secured approval from the World Bank and its insurance arm, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), for guarantees supporting a landmark debt-for-education swap. The arrangement.
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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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