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Vehicle driving pass the Iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium. Photo by Thokozani Nkala @ Unsplash
DR Congo’s term-limit gamble risks jolting global cobalt and EV markets
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Nigeria’s offshore pivot: Can Cawthorne unlock stalled oil output?
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Open mine site. Photo by Mining Watch @ Unsplash
Tanzania’s niobium bet: Can Panda Hill break Brazil’s dominance in critical minerals?
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Offshore sunrise between the Crane and Communications tower on a Gas Platform. Photo by Dean Brierley @Unsplash
Congo’s oil surge drives record exports, masking structural fiscal risks
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Nigeria young voters protest for reforms. Photo by Ayoola Salako @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s oil paradox in the Iran war: windfall gains, inflation pain
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Oil rig. Photo by WORKSITE Ltd. @ Unsplash
Nigeria cuts petrol imports to $10bn as Dangote refinery reshapes trade
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Ghana enters lithium race with Ewoyaa mining lease approval
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Oil lifting process. Photo by J.f Manzanero @ Unsplash
Zambia shields fuel supply as Middle East crisis drives oil price surge
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
Africa’s winners and losers as Iran war reshapes oil, gold markets
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
Toubani Resources begins Mali gold project amid global demand
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Platinum Group Metal mines. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
South Africa mining output jumps 4.6% on platinum group metals boom
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Commercial area in Danfo in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Ayoola Salako @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s inflation eases to 15.06%. Will the central bank cut rates again?
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Not the Bonga FPSO. Photo by Takenori Okada @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s Bonga Deepwater Field restarts production after Shell completes FPSO maintenance
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Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
DR Congo opens first gold refinery to enhance value addition
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Oil train. Photo by Jakub Pabis @ Unsplash
Iran war shock: Why Africa’s economies are suddenly in the firing line
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Busy street of Nigeria. Photo Muhammad Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Gulf war pushes petrol prices higher in Nigeria
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Oil field. Photo by Redhawk Investment Group @ Pixabay
Senegal’s Sangomar oil exports surge as West Africa energy race intensifies
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Uranium mines. Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann @ Unsplash
Atomic Eagle boosts Zambia uranium resources by 24% in maiden drill
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Underground gold mine. Photo @ Pixabay
Tanzania gold exports surge 37% to $4.7bn as global prices boost earnings
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Gold bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
Congo’s central bank turns to artisanal gold to defend franc
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Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Finance Minister. Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook
Ghana unveils gold-backed reserve strategy to build 15-month import cover
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Minerals. Photo by Craig Thomas @ Unsplash
Rwanda mineral exports surge 46% in 2025 as trade deficit narrows
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Gold mining machine, excavator. Photo by Albert Hyseni @ Unsplash
Nigeria targets $1bn annual mining FDI as deadly accidents expose safety crisis
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Senegal’s Petrosen shifts to $100mn onshore oil exploration
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Oil refinery. Photo by Devon Chandler @ Pixabay
Cameroon opens nine oil and gas blocks to global investors
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Congo’s Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex boosts Ivanhoe profit to $228mn
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Critical mineral. Photo by Claudio Grande @ Unsplash
Rwanda’s 10 newly unveiled mining blocks attract 73 investor bids
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Barrels of oil. Photo by Atik sulianami @ Unsplash
ENI discovers 1.4 billion barrels of oil in Côte d’Ivoire
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
South Africa’s gold sales surge 270% despite stagnant output
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Commercial area in Danfo in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Ayoola Salako @ Unsplash
Nigeria inflation slows to 15.10% as naira strengthens, fuel prices fall
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPCL posts $4.2bn profit for 2025
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Gold bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
Africa’s collateral economy: How gold, cocoa and copper are reshaping frontier bonds
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A happy cocoa farmer. Photo @ Pixabay
Is Ghana’s cocoa financing model finally broken?
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Underground gold mine. Photo by April Vasquez @ Unsplash
Barrick’s Africa gold output slumps 43% despite record prices
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal. Photo @ Office of President, Senegal/Facebook
Senegal bets on local oil refining as Mavamar plant opens in Dakar
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Gold mining machine, excavator. Photo by Albert Hyseni @ Unsplash
Tanzania deploys high-tech airborne surveys to deepen mining push
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Burkina Faso hits record gold output as reforms reshape mining sector
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Beatrice Mensah-Tayui, founder and chief executive of Cybele Energy, Ghana
PODCAST: Beatrice Mensah-Tayui, Africa’s oil glass-ceiling breaker
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Cocoa Farmer. © Pexels
Is West Africa’s cocoa cash crunch setting up the next global chocolate shock?
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Underground gold mine. Photo by April Vasquez @ Unsplash
South Africa junior miner Upward Spiral launches new East Rand gold project
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Ghana gold sector hit by $54bn illicit financial flows in a decade
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Ghana oil revenues slump as fewer cargoes and lower prices bite state finances
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A copper mine. Photo by Alexander Waturandang @ Pixabay
Zambia’s copper output jumps 8% in 2025
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Critical mineral. Photo by Claudio Grande @ Unsplash
US–China minerals battle: Is Africa at the table or on the menu?
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A cocoa farmer. Photo by Tobias Nii Kwatei Quartey @ Unsplash
Nigeria cocoa exporters pivot to local processing as global prices halve
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L-R: Mr Osvaldo Inácio, Board Member of Sonangol, Mr Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President of Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank and Mr Gaspar Martins, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Sonangol. Photo: Afreximbank
Afreximbank seals $1.75bn deal for Angola’s state oil firm Sonangol
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR buys 10% stake in Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine oil field
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Uranium. Photo by Samuel Chagas @ Unsplash
Zambia uranium gains momentum as Atomic Eagle drills shallow, scalable discovery
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Oil field. Photo by Redhawk Investment Group @ Pixabay
Nigeria’s Seplat hits first gas at ANOH plant, marking milestone for Africa’s gas ambitions
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The Ghana Gold Board signs a gold refining agreement with Gold Coast Refinery Company. Photo: Goldbod/Facebook
Ghana to refine gold locally before export in major value-addition shift
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
Gold rally fuels $132mn Zimbabwe bet as Caledonia advances Bilboes project
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Rwanda’s mining output rises 4.1% as modernisation drives jobs and exports
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Ivanhoe Mines posts record DRC output as smelter cuts costs and lifts margins
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Dangote signs $350mn deal to double Lagos refinery capacity
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Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
Nigeria rolls out high-purity gold refining, deepens push beyond oil
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Oil refinery. Photo by Devon Chandler @ Pixabay
Gabon backs DP World LNG project to curb gas flaring, diversify exports
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Open mine site. Photo by Mining Watch @ Unsplash
Can copper and lithium reposition Africa in the 2026 global trade battle?
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Coffee Photo by Pariwat Pannium @ Unsplash
Uganda coffee exports hit $2.4bn, marking strongest decade for sector
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A copper mine. Photo by Alexander Waturandang @ Pixabay
Congo’s Gécamines seals $1bn copper deal, boosts global leverage
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Barrels of oil. Photo by Atik sulianami @ Unsplash
Benin targets offshore oil restart as Sèmè field nears production comeback
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Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo @Unsplash
Africa turns to gold as central banks rethink reserves
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Platinum Group Metal mines. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Ivanhoe’s Platreef scale puts South Africa back at centre of global metals supply
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Boats in Senegal Guet Ndar, Saint Louis, Senegal
Senegal’s oil output hits 36.1mn barrels as Sangomar field beats 2025 forecasts
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Tanzania central bank holds rates at 5.75% as gold windfall supports growth
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Oil rig. Photo by WORKSITE Ltd. @ Unsplash
Could the US takeover of Venezuela’s oil upset Africa’s crude exports?
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Mine tunnel. Photo by Yosuke Ota @ Unsplash
GoldStone Resources posts $10mn revenue from Ghana mine
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Oil refinery. Photo by Devon Chandler @ Pixabay
Ghana’s Jubilee oil field lifts output as Kosmos secures licence extensions
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Sudan's $1.8bn gold boom defies war, boosts forex and investor confidence
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Mali recovers $1.2bn from mining giants in sovereignty push
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Street market in Kaduna, Nigeria. Photo @Pexels
Nigeria’s economy poised for strong 2026 recovery amid inflation drop, oil rebound
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
After gold’s 2025 surge, is Africa ready to capture more value in 2026?
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Central Bank of Egypt and Afreximbank sign MoU for the establishment of a Gold Bank Programme in Egypt. Photo @ Afreximbank
Africa moves to reclaim gold value chains with pan-African Gold Bank plan
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Senegal’s extractive revenues jump 23% as mining and energy reshape economy
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Dr. George Elombi, President of Afreximbank and Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Energies Limited with the signed agreement. Photo: Afreximbank
Afreximbank seals $750mn financing with Heirs Energies to boost Nigeria’s oil output
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The Tazara Railway. Photo by Katsuma Tanaka @ Unsplash
US challenges China’s grip on Guinea iron ore with rival corridor
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A woman selling bananas in a market. Photo by Andrew Itaga @ Unsplash
South Africa inflation eases in November, but households feel the squeeze
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US backs Angola rail corridor to reshape global critical minerals supply chains
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Nigeria oil regulators resign amid corruption claims by Dangote
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Underground gold mine. Photo by April Vasquez @ Unsplash
Zambia formalises Kikonge gold output in bid to boost revenues
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Oil refinery. Photo by Devon Chandler @ Pixabay
Uganda’s oil refinery delayed until 2029–2030 as crude exports start earlier
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Oil field. Photo by Redhawk Investment Group @ Pixabay
Senegal’s export boom hits record as oil, gold surge reshape economy
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Iron ore mining site. Photo by Bishnu Sarangi @ Pixabay
South Africa mining rebounds in Q3 as iron ore, PGMs lift output and sales
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Senegal markets 2.93m barrels of oil in November as Sangomar output stabilises
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Independence Arch, Accra, Ghana. Photo by Nana Kwandoh @ Unsplash
Ghana’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 as services and agriculture offset oil slump
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
DR Congo reshapes copper and cobalt exports with US-backed Mercuria deal
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
Ivory Coast issues 13 new exploration permits as gold output surges
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Portrait of a bavarian cow. Photo @ Unsplash
Uganda to ship $1bn milk to Nigeria in major dairy export deal
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Eswatini gears up for higher prices in 2026 due to inflation
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An exhibition stand at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair 2025 in Algeria Photo: Afreximbank Media
South Africa trade surplus narrows sharply in October
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The oil refinery factory. Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi @ Unsplash
Angola producer prices fall for fourth straight month as oil, diamonds drag output
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Nigeria’s growth eases to 3.98% in Q3 as oil underperforms
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Gabon’s first private oil firm Komo Ressources Group begins production
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Underground gold mine. Photo by April Vasquez @ Unsplash
Sierra Leone seals $330mn gold mine financing in historic African-led deal
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Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Botswana trade deficit widens to $141mn as diamonds dominate exports
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Petralon's operational milestone was reinforced by the visit of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, to Dawes Island. Photo @ Petralon Energy.
Nigeria oil output drive gains steam as Petralon advances Dawes Island drilling
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A flag of China. Photo by Bo Peng @ Unsplash
Is Africa becoming the new battleground for China and Asia’s minerals race?
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
South Africa’s new national oil firm SANPC targets operations by 2027
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery targets 1.4mn bpd with Honeywell technology
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Underground gold mine. Photo @ Pixabay
Barrick-Mali mining deal ends long dispute, lifts stock to 5%
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Barrels of oil. Photo by Atik sulianami @ Unsplash
Uganda lifts recoverable oil reserves to 1.65 billion barrels
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Safety helmet at an oil field. Photo by Ümit Yıldırım @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s state oil company seeks partners as refinery overhaul accelerates
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Cocoa farmer on the field. Photo by Charles William Adofo @ Unsplash
Ivory Coast cocoa slump raises global price fears as production crisis deepens
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Image of oil refinery at night across the sea. Photo @Unsplash
Kenya approves $6.1 billion oil project after Tullow exit
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Qatar seals $500mn Ivanhoe Mines deal to secure Africa’s critical minerals
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A sale label in the shop. Photo by Dmitrii E. @ Unsplash
South Africa retail surges 3.6% in Q3 as durable goods drive recovery
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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts the G20 Summit. Photo: G20 Summit Flickr
Africa’s new mineral deal: will G20 South Africa rewrite the rules?
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Cobalt. Photo by Paul-Alain Hunt @ Unsplash
Can the DRC sustain global cobalt demand without deep structural reform?
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Senegal’s revenue surge signals rare fiscal strength amid oil, telecom boom
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Nigeria’s cocoa crisis deepens as rains ruin beans and crash prices
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A happy cocoa farmer. Photo @ Pixabay
Ghana loses $1.1bn to cocoa smuggling in three-year border crisis
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
Australian gold miner Skylark Minerals makes $4mn push into Côte d’Ivoire
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Busy street of Nigeria. Photo Muhammad Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Nigeria drops planned 15% fuel import tax to avert price surge
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Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Nigeria launches new oil block bid round as output struggles persist
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Underground gold mine. Photo by April Vasquez @ Unsplash
Barrick posts record $1.5bn free cash flow in Q3 2025
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Food items on sale. Photo by Viki Mohamad @ Unsplash
South Africa unlocks $650mn indigenous agricultural market to boost economy
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Mergers and acquisitions to reshape Africa’s oil and gas industry in 2026
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Ghana’s gold reserves surge 333% to 38 tonnes as cedi strengthens
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Trade surges in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
South Africa’s trade surplus hits $1.15bn in September as exports surge
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Blue Gold secures $65mn to revive Ghana’s Bogoso and Prestea gold mines
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Atlantic Lithium secures $34mn financing to advance Ghana project
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Oando Nigeria’s profit soars 164% on surging oil output and upstream gains
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Ivanhoe Mines surges with $31mn profit and Congo smelter growth
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Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Ingo Stiller @ Unsplash
Can South Africa’s fiscal tightening revive investor confidence without stifling growth?
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US passport and visa on display. Photo by Global Residence Index @ Unsplash
Did Mali’s tough stance with the U.S. over visas pay off?
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Gas pipeline. Photo by Leo Sokolovsky @ Unsplash
Rwanda secures $177mn from GasMeth Energy to boost Lake Kivu methane project
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Nigeria slaps 15% import tax to shield local fuel refiners
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A farmer picking cocoa in the field. Photo @ Pexels
Commodity prices slide again across Central Africa as cocoa, coffee exports tumble
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Diamond on display. Photo by Jordyn St. John @ Unsplash
De Beers’ Q3 output hits 7.7mn carats as Botswana powers 38% surge
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Oil train. Photo by Jakub Pabis @ Unsplash
Angola’s producer prices fall again as oil slump deepens fiscal strain
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South Africa’s mining sector defies headwinds with 9.1% sales growth
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Dangote to double Nigeria refinery output to 1.4 million barrels daily
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A mining site. Photo by Dominik Vanyi @ Unsplash
Sibanye-Stillwater, Glencore strike chrome deal to boost South Africa mining
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s NNPC profits plunge 60% as output decline bites
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Image of oil refinery at night across the sea. Photo @Unsplash
Ghana and Nigeria drive West Africa’s oil future amid rising risk
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Maize prices surge in Africa. Photo by Marek Studzinski @ Unsplash
Africa’s maize markets split between hunger and surplus amid price turmoil
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Used disposable drain batteries of various size. Photo by Roberto Sorin @ Unsplash
Atlantic Lithium strikes big in Côte d’Ivoire’s battery boom
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Open pit quarry. Photo @ Unsplash
Why Africa must set the rules in the U.S.–China minerals race
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Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s oil output plunges 3% to 1.58mn bpd as strikes hit production
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Shell gives Nigeria extra boost. Photo by Jethro Carullo @ Unsplash
Shell approves $2bn offshore gas project to boost Nigeria LNG exports
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Cobalt. Photo by Paul-Alain Hunt @ Unsplash
Can the U.S. secure Congo’s minerals amid rising tensions?
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Street market in Kaduna, Nigeria. Photo @Pexels
Nigeria’s debt tops $97bn as oil slump drives borrowing spree
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Uranium mines. Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann @ Unsplash
Niger faces French uranium giant Orano in $270 million mining dispute
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Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo @Unsplash
Global gold soars past $4,000/oz - what it means for African economies
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A mining site. Photo by Dominik Vanyi @ Unsplash
Barrick sells Côte d’Ivoire’s Tongon Gold Mine to Atlantic Group for $305mn
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Ghana offers cash rewards in war on cocoa smuggling
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Oil production site. Photo by Zukiman Mohamad @ Pexels
Senegal sells 2.9 million barrels in first oil export milestone
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
Ivory Coast’s oil production surges 50% as ENI’s Baleine field powers growth
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Erratic weather, disease threats cloud West Africa’s cocoa season
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TotalEnergies fuel pump station. Photo by Birk Enwald @ Unsplash
TotalEnergies, Chevron and bp lead Africa’s new oil exploration wave
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Gabon courts global investors to revive oil and gas sector
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Barrick CEO Bristow exits after $1bn Mali mine dispute
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A happy cocoa farmer. Photo @ Pixabay
Ivory Coast sets record cocoa price ahead of tense election
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Ghana raises cocoa price to $4,621 per tonne
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Happy Ivorian citizens on the street. Photo by Yanick Folly @ Unsplash
Côte d’Ivoire clinches IMF deal unlocking $843.9 million in funding
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A farmer picking cocoa in the field. Photo @ Pexels
AfDB injects $117mn to transform Côte d’Ivoire cocoa sector
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Cocoa farmer on the field. Photo by Charles William Adofo @ Unsplash
Nigeria cocoa output may plunge 30% as late rains hit farmers
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Healthy, fresh, raw vegetables and fruits. Photo by Engin Akyurt @ Unsplash
Uganda’s horticulture exports surge 152% to boost regional trade
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Nigeria seeks Ogoni oil restart after three decades of unrest
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Ijora, Lagos Nigeria. Photo by Vitalis Nwenyi @ Unsplash
Dangote Refinery dispute threatens fuel stability in Nigeria
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Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
Zambia eyes 5.8% GDP growth in 2025 on copper
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Parking lot in Ibadan, Nigeria. Photo by Fahd Aminu @ Unsplash
Nigeria revokes 1,263 mining licences in biggest sector crackdown
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Underground gold mine. Photo @ Pixabay
Newmont pours first gold at Ghana’s Ahafo North mine, targets Q4 output
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Nigeria cuts benchmark rate to 27% as inflation eases
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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Johnnathan Tshibangu @ Unsplash
Congo extends cobalt export curbs, shaking global supply
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Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s oil output jumps 5.5% as reforms spur investment
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Gold mining site. Photo @ Pixabay
Côte d’Ivoire expands gold exploration drive with six new permits
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World flags. Photo by Saj Shafique @ Unsplash
Why African leaders must seize mineral power at UNGA 80
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Senegal halves trade deficit as gold exports surge
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Gas pipeline. Photo @ Unsplash
Nigeria, Morocco to build $25bn gas pipeline in phases
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Gold mining machine, excavator. Photo by Albert Hyseni @ Unsplash
Qatar invests $500mn in Ivanhoe Mines for African minerals
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Angola cuts rates as inflation eases, oil risks loom
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Gold mine. Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel @ Unsplash
South Africa’s mining rebounds 4.4% in July on iron ore, PGMs
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Steel factory. Photo by Peter Herrmann @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s steel dreams still idle after billions spent
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Can Ghana’s gold refinery plan deliver real value?
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Senegal lifts oil output forecast after strong shipments
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Items on display in a South Africa market. Photo @ Pixabay
South Africa’s growth picks up but investment slump clouds outlook
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Taxi bus Libreville, Gabon. Photo @ Unsplash
Gabon unveils $11.8bn budget to reset economy, politics
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Glencore’s copper bet set to drive $12.4bn earnings in 2025
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Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Ghana Gold Board. Photo credit: Ghana Gold Board
Ghana’s small-scale gold miners eclipse large-scale rivals
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Managem opens $411mn gold mine in Senegal
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Cobalt. Photo by Paul-Alain Hunt @ Unsplash
DR Congo cobalt ban expiry shakes global markets
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Western oil majors double down on Nigeria’s offshore fields
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Gold bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
Ghana lifts gold reserves 17.6% to bolster cedi
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Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Angola secures $8bn oil boost from BP, Eni and Total
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Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Aduwole after receiving the flag to host the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair in 2027 from the Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council, ex-President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Photo: Afreximbank
Africa pushes trade integration as Nigeria hosts 2027 IATF
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Congo signs $23bn oil deal with China’s Wing Wah
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Can Ghana’s gold boom shield its economy from global uncertainty?
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Burkina Faso’s gold grab triggers ASX suspension of West African Resources
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Nigeria’s new cocoa plant aims to boost processing and global trade
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Can South Africa’s $1.1bn trade surplus signal a commodity upswing?
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Petrobras eyes return to Nigeria in boost for Africa’s oil and gas
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Cocoa crisis deepens as Ghana battles illegal mining impact on global supply
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Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Nigeria, Angola lead Africa’s $100bn refining expansion – OPEC
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s July oil output hits 2025 high, beats OPEC quota
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Rwanda central bank turns to gold as reserves diversification accelerates
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Gold bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
Ethiopia’s $1 billion Kurmuk gold project to start production in 2026
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