(Ecofin Agency) - The Central Bank of Ghana has been buying gold to boost its foreign exchange reserves for several years. This initiative has significantly raised the country's gold holdings, making ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Kibali, Africa's largest gold mine, is jointly operated by Barrick, AngloGold Ashanti, and the Congolese state-owned company Sokimo. After producing 762,000 ounces in 2023, the mine ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts electric vehicle (EV) sales will hit 40 million units by 2030. This surge could benefit Africa, which possesses about 30% of the ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Approved five years after the startup law was passed, the implementation decree lays out a clear regulatory framework for these innovative businesses. It introduces a set of ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) is now turning to the private sector to develop regional projects. The regional body has adopted a new public procurement ...

(Ecofin Agency) - In the coming years, intra-African trade, especially through the AfCFTA, could boost factoring by making inter-business transactions easier. Currently, the factoring market is still ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The humanitarian situation in the DRC is worsening as fighting intensifies in the eastern part of the country. Already critical after decades of conflict, security has deteriorated ...