West Africa has major gold producers like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ghana. Togo, which borders these countries, is a key transit point for traders exporting gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars, ...

Ghana solidified its position as Africa's leading gold exporter with $7.6 billion in gold shipments. The momentum carried into 2024, where a notable 30% increase in gold prices contributed to rising ...

In December 2024, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners called for $7.6 billion in funding for 2025 to support 35 million people affected by crises in West and Central Africa. President ...

The global 15% minimum tax on multinational corporations took effect on January 1, 2024, in over 30 developed countries, including tax havens like Luxembourg and Switzerland. While the United States ...

This move comes as part of stricter capital requirements aimed at supporting economic growth and strengthening the resilience of Nigeria's financial system. Zenith Bank announced on January 26 it ...

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson (pictured), has declared ‘a war” against wasteful government spending. Speaking recently to his staff members during his inaugural address, he ...

Africa’s digital transformation is unfolding alongside a troubling rise in cyber threats. While strides have been made, the continent remains exposed to attacks, underscoring the pressing need to ...

The Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS), conducted by the World Economic Forum, aims to identify the risks facing the planet in the short, medium, and long term. The 2025 report reveals that ...

The government aims to cut back on cash use and promote digital payments to improve tax collection. However, in a country where cultural habits, limited infrastructure, and high electronic transaction ...

Many African telecoms operate in cost-sensitive markets where affordability is key. By outsourcing network operations, telecom providers can focus on strategic priorities like digital transformation, ...

Despite a global decline in foreign investment, Africa saw a significant boost last year, largely driven by a single major urban and tourism project in Egypt. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows ...

Senegal has been part of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) since October 2013. A local committee oversees the implementation of the EITI Standard and publishes annual statistics ...