Despite industry challenges, Lucara Diamond generated $172 million in revenue during 2023 through the sale of 379,287 carats, benefiting from the superior quality of its diamonds. Last year, Lucara ...

In line with its ambition to boost the country’s annual copper output to 3 million tons by 2032, Zambia’s government bets on several projects, including one to expand the Lumwana mine. Barrick, the ...

Ivorian telecom operators are expected to provide nationwide coverage, yet some areas are still left out. The government is stepping up pressure to bridge the gap as it pushes forward with its digital ...

Senegal is facing liquidity challenges, with its debt reaching 107% of GDP. The government has pledged reforms to ensure greater transparency, and talks are underway about restructuring local bank ...

Senegal's President Diomaye Faye believes that a complete overhaul of the country’s financial and accounting institutions is crucial to bring about a real shift in economic and financial governance.

In 2024, the euro steadily weakened against the dollar, dropping from 1.12 USD/EUR in September to about 1.02 USD/EUR by January 2025, directly causing the CFA franc to lose ground against the dollar.

Camtel, Cameroon’s national telecom company, is taking steps to improve its services. Yesterday, the company’s CEO, Judith Yah Sunday, concluded a training session for 75 new recruits in the fields of ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In recent years, Côte d'Ivoire has stepped up efforts to reshape its economy and society, working to lift people out of poverty and reduce inequality. Those efforts have made a real ...

The growth of Africa’s BNPL market is largely driven by its seamless integration into e-commerce platforms as an appealing alternative to traditional payment methods, along with its expanding use in ...

The growth of Africa’s BNPL market is largely driven by its seamless integration into e-commerce platforms as an appealing alternative to traditional ...

(Ecofin Agency) - At least 48 people–including several women and a child–died last Saturday in Western Mali. They were killed in a gold mine collapse, according to local sources which stressed that ...