Kenya tops African entries in 2025 IMD ranking at 56th globally. Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and Namibia also ranked. Rankings mix data and executive views on economy and governance. Six ...

Highlights: Asante aims to raise $470 million through loans and equity for expansion Targeting 500,000 ounces of gold output by 2028 from Bibiani and Chirano mines Package includes $345 million from ...

Wilmar to buy out PZ Cussons’ 50% stake in PZ Wilmar for $70 million Acquisition includes 26,500 hectares of plantations and a 1,000-ton/day refinery Nigeria’s rising demand and supply deficit drive ...

Five African producers to allocate 1% of rough diamond revenue to global campaign Agreement signed with key industry players to counter rise of lab-grown diamonds Campaign to be led by the Natural ...

West Africa’s $10B food trade is informal, per OECD. Staples like cereals and tubers dominate informal trade, missing from official data. Informality distorts trade planning and hinders ECOWAS ...

CBN bars undercapitalized banks from dividends, bonuses, and offshore investments. Move aims to boost capital and address bad loans before March 2026 deadline. Critics fear impact on investor ...

Mauritania gets $2B pledge from Arab lenders for 2025–2030 development plan. Funds focus on energy, water, transport, and digital sectors. Reforms and strong FDI back growth and diversification goals.

Algeria allows foreign firms up to 80% in mining projects to cut hydrocarbon reliance. State firms retain 20% minimum stake with 30-year permits and anti-dilution rules. Law streamlines approvals, ...

Angola and Namibia to connect Lubango to Santa Clara via 275 km railway • Project to be developed under a public-private partnership model • Initiative supports Angola’s logistics hub ambitions and ...

Global Atomic in talks for minority joint venture deal on Dasa uranium project • $295 million loan under negotiation with a U.S. development bank • Private placement launched to raise about $22 ...

Algeria to launch 40 new digital specialties in vocational training from next academic year • Plan aligns with national goal to train 500,000 ICT specialists by 2030 • Strategy aims to cut brain drain ...

Egypt to build 1.1 GW solar plant with 200 MWh battery storage in Nagaa Hammadi • $479.1 million in international funding led by BII, AfDB, and EBRD • Project to supply 3,000 GWh annually, with first ...