The rise of new technologies is shaking up the global job market. According to the World Economic Forum, this impact is expected to intensify by the end of the year, with millions of job creation ...

Ivanhoe Mines is actively involved in the Kamoa-Kakula copper and Kipushi zinc mines, both located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In 2024, the Canadian company invested $1.8 billion to ...

Lower inflationary pressures and eased financial conditions are expected to gradually reduce financing costs in the region, but political and climate risks could weigh on its economic outlook.

This is good news considering the output was down in the first and second quarters. However, the government actively works to diversify the economy and reduce its reliance on these sectors, especially ...

Australian junior miners Mako Gold and Aurum Resources signed a merger agreement in October 2024, with Aurum set to take over Mako and manage important gold projects in Côte d'Ivoire. Initiated a few ...

The Huawei Northern Africa Digital Power Ecosystem Partner Summit 2025 took place in Casablanca from January 8 to 10, bringing together an influential mix of government representatives, business and ...

Initially, the deal was with Atlas Metals, a British mining group, but it was later canceled. Managem Group, owned by pan-African private equity fund Al Mada, announced on January 8, 2025, that it had ...

Canadian firm Allied Gold operates the Sadiola gold mine in Mali and received a new 10-year mining permit in 2024. The company also owns a nearby deposit which is expected to boost its production in ...

Orezone Gold operates the Bomboré gold mine in Burkina Faso. In 2024, the Canadian firm expected the mine to deliver between 110,000 and 125,000 ounces. The Bomboré gold mine in Mali has produced 118, ...

Benin has been subjected to several terrorist attacks attributed to jihadist groups, like many other countries in the West African sub-region. On January 8, 28 soldiers were killed in an attack in ...

The Seychelles passport is the most powerful in Africa for international travel this year, according to the 2025 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports published by Henley & Partners, a ...

For the second year in a row, funding raised by African startups has declined. East Africa remains the continent's leading region for attracting such investments. In 2024, African startups raised $2.2 ...