African trade routes

Saudi Arabia has taken a decisive step into Africa’s resource economy, announcing plans to begin direct purchases of gold from Sudan — a move that could reshape bullion trade across East and Central Africa and weaken Dubai’s historic grip…

Construction has officially begun in Ethiopia on what is set to become Africa’s largest airport, marking one of the most ambitious aviation infrastructure projects on the continent. The new airport, located in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometers…

A red wooden post hammered into the earth outside the quiet village of Ambohidava now symbolizes one of Madagascar’s most consequential development decisions in decades: a new 260‑kilometer toll highway linking Antananarivo to Toamasina,…