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…
Solar Firm Eyes $750m Push To Power 2.1m Homes Across Four African Nations
A US renewable energy company is taking its solar mini-grid model deeper into Africa, targeting four new countries in a…
China Tightens Grip On Africa’s Battery Metals With $210m Ghana Lithium Deal
A $210-million Chinese takeover bid for a Ghanaian lithium developer has thrown into sharp relief Beijing’s relentless drive to dominate…