Africa
Africa’s Critical Minerals Push Shifts Focus From Extraction to Industrial Value
The African Development Bank has presented five regional critical minerals projects to Korean investors as Africa seeks to move beyond raw mineral…
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Africa
Nigeria’s IEA Partnership Puts Energy Investment and Data Reform at the Centre of Its Growth Strategy
Nigeria’s expanding relationship with the IEA places investment, energy data and institutional reform at the centre of its effort to unlock oil,…
Africa
Ghana Moves to Keep More of Its Gold Wealth at Home With New Refining Rules
Ghana has begun enforcing a new requirement that certain gold exporters refine gold doré locally before it can be shipped abroad, marking…
Africa
Kamoa-Kakula Turns to Solar and Batteries as African Mining Tackles Its Power Problem
A large solar-and-battery project has begun commercial operations to supply power to the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Africa
Africa Drew $70 Billion in Foreign Investment. The Next Challenge Is Keeping More Value at Home
Africa attracted about $70 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, according to UN Trade and Development, but converting capital flows into…
Africa
South Africa Takes SADC Chair as Region Targets Deeper Integration and Industrial Growth
South Africa has assumed the SADC chairship with a 12-month agenda focused on deeper regional integration, industrialisation, infrastructure, trade and stronger regional…
Africa
Zambia Votes as Economic Recovery, Cost of Living and Copper Ambitions Test Hichilema
Zambians are voting in elections that will test President Hakainde Hichilema’s record on debt restructuring, household living costs and the country’s copper-led…
Africa
Zambia’s Copper Industry Seeks Investment and Power Reforms Ahead of August 13 Election
Zambia’s mining sector is seeking policy clarity on power, investment and regulation as the country heads to the August 13 election and…
Africa
DRC’s New Copper and Cobalt Export Rules Raise the Stakes for Local Mineral Processing
The Democratic Republic of Congo has tightened rules on copper and cobalt concentrate exports as it pushes for more domestic processing and…
Afreximbank Insights
Africa Could Supply 15% of Global Lithium Within Five Years. Can It Capture the Value?
Afreximbank says Africa could account for up to 15% of global lithium production within five years. The larger question is whether the…