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Africa turns to gold as central banks rethink reserves

Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo @Unsplash
Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo @Unsplash
  • African central banks pivot to gold amid global price surge
  • Namibia buys locally mined bullion for sovereign reserves

 

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIAAfrica is joining a global shift toward gold as central banks rethink reserve strategies amid record prices and structural changes in precious metals markets.

Central banks worldwide are reshaping the global precious metals landscape, with gold increasingly treated as a strategic reserve asset rather than a purely cyclical investment. According to investment firm Simonis Storm, the shift reflects deep, long-term changes in demand, ownership patterns and the macroeconomic environment.

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