The International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a three-day training session for economic journalists in Kinshasa from March 17 to 19, 2026, in collaboration with Ecofin Agency and Bankable. The initiative ...

S&P Global Ratings forecasts that African sovereigns will borrow $155 billion in 2026, but how does South Africa's fiscal flexibility set it apart from its continental peers?

Financial stability risks remain elevated amid stretched asset valuations, sovereign bond market pressures, and rising influence of nonbank financial institutions. Structural changes in foreign ...

KoBold Metals, the ​mining firm backed by U.S. billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has ‌started development of its Mingomba copper project in Zambia, targeting production in the early 2030s, its ...

An electric vehicle requires roughly four times more copper than a conventional internal-combustion engine car because of their heavy reliance on electric wiring, motors and batteries. SPECIAL FEATURE ...

Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi signed a decree-law on Saturday to create a brand-new specialised court to deal with economic and financial crimes such as corruption and money laundering.

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The DRC has inaugurated a pilot gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika province. The facility can process 500–600 kilograms of gold per month. Authorities aim to formalize artisanal gold trade and boost ...

Gold’s strategic role has become even more important as escalating tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher. The ongoing United States–Israel conflict with Iran has disrupted energy markets, ...

Distinguished readers, permit me today to depart slightly from my usual conversations on law, governance, and public policy to interrogate a troubling phenomenon that has steadily crept into the ...

In a move that has sent shockwaves through global finance, a historic physical trade spanning Africa, the Middle East, and Asia was completed on March 10, 2026, using cryptocurrency as the primary ...