Uganda’s central bank begins local gold purchases to boost reserve diversification
Uganda’s central bank has started buying gold from local producers as part of a long-anticipated plan to include bullion in […]
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Nigeria spends close to $5bn on U.S. crude even as it exports oil globally
Between January 2024 and January 2026, Nigeria brought in about 61.7 million barrels of crude oil from the United States,
Mozambique turns to China to drive industrial growth
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo is increasingly leaning on China’s industrial and manufacturing expertise to speed up infrastructure expansion and support
Government justifies export ban, consults stakeholders to expand local processing capacity
Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated government’s resolve to strengthen domestic manufacturing through measures such
Car imports in Nigeria face pressure as new levies target big-engine vehicles
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to promote cleaner transportation and strengthen fiscal reforms through a new levy on imported vehicles with
Burkina Faso moves to acquire $607m state cotton company amid gold sector reforms
Burkina Faso is widening its state-led economic strategy beyond mining into agriculture, with authorities moving to fully nationalise Société burkinabè
Nigeria exports 55.39m barrels amid crude shortages for Dangote refinery
Nigeria recorded crude oil exports of 55.39 million barrels within the first two months of 2026, reflecting a growing gap
Ghana strengthens Spain ties to boost tomato production and reduce imports
Ghana is advancing a new investment drive with Spain to boost agro-industrial development, placing strong emphasis on tomato cultivation and
Ghana surpasses $3bn in exports as cocoa processing boosts industry
Efforts to strengthen industrial capacity and climb the value chain paid off for Ghana in 2025, as non-traditional exports recorded
Malaysia deepens Namibia partnership on trade and energy
Malaysia is moving to deepen its economic and diplomatic ties with Namibia as the southern African country’s Minister of International