Nigeria targets 300 billion naira (about $186.7 million) through a sukuk to build roads. The bond offers a 19.75% annual return and is open for subscription until May 20. The funds will support ...

AngloGold Ashanti operates only one mine in Guinea, the Siguiri gold mine, in which it holds an 85% stake. Last year, the mine delivered 273,000 ounces. In the first quarter of 2025, AngloGold Ashanti ...

Lucara Diamond increased the underground mine construction costs at its Karowe diamond project in Botswana by 25%. The company now estimates the cost at approximately $683 million. Lucara plans to ...

Each year, across various regions of Côte d’Ivoire—particularly among Akan communities such as the Baoulé, Agni, and Abron—the Yam Festival (Fête des Ignames) brings together tradition, spirituality, ...

Besides its Sadiola mine in Mali, Allied Gold manages the Bonikro and Agbaou mines in Côte d'Ivoire. These two mines delivered a total of 36,676 ounces of gold during Q1 2024. Allied Gold produced 38, ...

On April 24, 2025, the SNEL, the DR Congo’s power utility, signed a contract with Chint, a Chinese firm, to rehabilitate the electricity distribution network in northern Kinshasa, covering five ...

In Kumasi, the historic capital of the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana, traditional buildings stand as living testaments to the cultural legacy of one of West Africa’s most influential peoples. Descendants ...

Platinum group metals (PGM) producers in South Africa face falling prices and operational headaches. Companies have cut staff and watched revenues shrink. Ivanhoe Mines moves in with a different plan: ...

Just over 50 kilometers from Johannesburg, South Africa, lies Maropeng—the visitor center for the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the richest fossil-bearing regions on the ...

Algeria and Oman will each contribute to a $300 million joint investment fund. The fund will target food security, mining, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals. Several other agreements were signed, ...

A marketing expert by trade, he leverages his skills to support businesses. With a passion for both music and technology, he also developed a platform designed to give artists international visibility ...

Senegal’s president met with Axian Group to discuss digital transformation plans. Axian aims to grow telecom and fintech services through its brand YAS Sénégal. The company plans major investments in ...