Ghana Pushes Large-Scale Miners For Bigger Gold Slice Amid Unresolved Terms
Negotiations between Ghana’s central bank and large-scale gold miners have stalled over pricing and discount terms, even as the Bank…
UK Borrowing Costs Climb And Pound Slips Amid Leadership Turmoil
The cost of borrowing for the UK government has surged to an 18-year peak, coinciding with a decline in the…
Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Lease Limbo Fuels Ghana Mining Investment Fears
Uncertainty over mining lease renewals and policy direction is casting a shadow over Ghana’s attractiveness as a mining investment destination,…
Kenya’s Smartphone Tax Plan Stirs Digital Inclusion Fears
Millions of Kenyans could soon pay significantly more for smartphones after the government proposed a 25 percent excise duty on…
Tinubu, Kagame Forge Closer Ties At Kigali Summit
Rwanda and Nigeria have taken steps to deepen their bilateral relationship, with presidents Paul Kagame and Bola Tinubu meeting at…
U.S.–Africa Summit In Washington D.C. To Target Trade Growth
Senior U.S. officials, African dignitaries, and global investors are anticipated to gather in Washington, D.C. next month for the African…
US-Based Nigerian Billionaire, Ogunlesi Targets Growth Of $30 Billion Asset Exposure In Africa’s Largest Economy
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi has signalled a deeper push into South Africa’s infrastructure space, saying the country’s long-standing infrastructure challenges…
Ghana Eyes $1bn Local Bond Sale To Fund Cocoa Sector Revival
Ghana’s cocoa industry is undergoing a significant financing overhaul, with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) signalling plans to tap domestic…