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Africa Pushes For Greater Control Of Critical Minerals

African countries are stepping up efforts to gain greater control over the continent’s critical mineral resources as global demand for minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese and graphite continues to rise. Africa holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves,
August 19, 2026

Africa holds key to economic boom – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that Africa sits on a treasure trove of natural resources, but the key to unlocking its true economic potential is adding value and maximizing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Speaking at the launch of the 2024
January 28, 2024

Kenya is Uganda’s leading export market: Museveni

Kenya is Uganda’s leading export market, data released by President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday revealed. In the financial year up to October 2023, the East African Community (EAC) accounted for 43.5% of Uganda’s export market. Exports to Kenya from Uganda were 31.5%
January 28, 2024

Africa’s 20 richest people revealed

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest person with a net worth of $13.9 billion, according to the latest Forbes ranking. The magazine says the top 20 African billionaires have a combined net worth of $82.4 billion, an increase of $900 million compared
January 28, 2024

Russia delivers free wheat shipment to Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso on Friday received 25,000 tonnes of free wheat promised by President Vladimir Putin as part of a package for six African nations, officials said. The grain had been pledged by Putin  at a Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg last July,
January 28, 2024
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