Niger Withdraws Gold Mining Licenses from Three Companies
Niger’s military government has withdrawn concessions from three gold mining and processing companies as part of its drive to exert […]
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Qatar LNG Supply Disruptions Push Italy Toward African Gas
Rising tensions in the Middle East linked to Iran have disrupted five LNG shipments from Qatar, prompting Italy to look
South Africa Eyes $2.5 Billion Hemp Sector by 2040
South Africa may develop a domestic industrial hemp industry valued at roughly $2.5 billion by 2040, according to a recent
Niger’s military junta pulls plug on mining companies and UK oil firm
As Niger’s military rulers continue to assert sovereignty over its natural resources, it has cancelled concessions for three gold mining
Iran war oil price shock threatens to disrupt African economies
As the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran widens across the Middle East, it threatens to disrupt recent
Zimbabwe fast-tracked ban over lithium export rush
Zimbabwe fast-tracked the entry of a ban on raw lithium exports last week after mining companies engaged in an “unacceptable
Inflation falls to 3.3% in February, lowest since 2021 rebasing
Ghana’s inflation rate fell further to 3.3 per cent in February 2026, down from 3.8 per cent in January and
GSE achieves GH₵250 billion market value, reaching a quarter-trillion landmark.
Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange closed on an upbeat note on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with MTN Ghana leading
Aliko Dangote plans to enter steel, power, and ports in industrial expansion.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual and head of the Dangote Group, has announced new initiatives to grow into steel production,
Chinese battery manufacturers are bearing the impact of Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium exports.
China’s battery producers are facing the fallout from Zimbabwe’s unexpected halt on lithium concentrate exports, a decision that has unsettled