Mali is preparing to activate its long-dormant sovereign investment fund. The country is drawing on Burkina Faso’s experience to guide the process. A delegation from Burkina Faso will share its model ...

Seychelles leads Africa in low financial crime risk, followed by Botswana and Mauritius, according to a new global index. No African country made the “top tier,” but 11 countries were classified as ...

Gold Fields operated Damang as its second gold mine in Ghana, but its permit will expire on April 18 after the government declined to renew it. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said on ...

In its 2025 outlook, Orezone Gold projects Bomboré mine output will range from 115,000 to 130,000 ounces, up against last year’s total of 118,746 ounces. Orezone Gold reported on Wednesday, April 16, ...

Benin has approved a new five-year plan focused on urban development, transportation, and environmental sustainability. The plan will require around $9.7 billion, with over half of the funding coming ...

Ecobank Côte d'Ivoire has received shareholder approval to raise up to CFA30 billion, or about $52 million, to support its business growth. The decision was made during the bank’s latest annual ...

The United States has approved a potential sale of 600 FIM-92K Stinger surface-to-air missiles and related equipment to Morocco in a deal worth an estimated $825 million. The Defense Security ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • The IMF has approved $129 million for Mali under its Rapid Credit Facility. • The money will help cover urgent balance of payments needs following recent floods. • Mali has ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • WTO now expects global goods trade to shrink by 0.2% in 2025, reversing its earlier forecast of 2.7% growth. • Tariff tensions, especially between the United States and China, are ...