Africa long term growth

Mali’s military government has moved to tighten its grip over one of the country’s most strategic industries, placing the gold mining sector directly under presidential authority. President Assimi Goita has created a new ministerial level…

Rebkha Atnafou‑Boyer, MPH, Founder and CEO of RND Associates and Vice President of the Ethio‑American Chamber of Commerce, has emerged as a visible figure in Ethiopia’s ongoing push to strengthen investment, institutional partnerships, and…

Senegal is positioning 2026 as a year of structural investment, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announcing increased public spending focused on education, healthcare, and access to water. In his New Year’s Eve address to the nation,…

Africa has produced gold for centuries, yet for just as long, the continent has remained largely absent from the systems that determine how that gold is refined, priced, stored, and traded. That imbalance may be beginning to change. This…

Guinea has voted in a presidential election widely expected to formalize the rule of Mamadi Doumbouya, the former special forces commander who seized power in a 2021 coup. The vote is set to grant him a seven‑year mandate, marking what…

The Big Picture (Explained Simply) Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is not just about futuristic cities or reducing dependence on oil. At its core, it is a long-term national strategy focused on building human capital, modern systems, and global…

South Africa’s currency strengthened further against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by record high gold prices and improving domestic economic indicators. According to Reuters, the rand traded at 16.6875 per dollar at 0745 GMT,…

South Africa’s inflation outlook is shifting after the government’s decision to adopt a stricter 3% inflation target, a move that immediately lowered expectations among analysts, business leaders and trade unions. A new fourth quarter…