Africa is shifting away from a venture capital-only model, embracing a more diversified approach that may seem pragmatic. Debt is gaining traction, but can the market handle this shift without ...

Trump’s Return Has Global Development Banks on Edge. With budget threats, geopolitical battles, and climate funding tensions, Washington is reshaping global finance. Who will survive the shake-up?

In recent years, West Africa has seen a surge in terrorist attacks. The Sahel remains the epicenter, accounting for 47% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the Global Terrorism ...

(Ecofin Agency) - South Africa has one of the richest sub-soil in Africa, housing large reserves of gold, iron ore, and coal. It also hosts critical minerals like platinum group elements (PGMs), ...

(Ecofin Agency) - The Trump administration's decision to suspend American aid to foreign countries for 90 days has caught many African governments off guard. In the West African Economic and Monetary ...

(Ecofin Agency) - This initiative aims to bridge the funding gap holding these businesses back, giving them the resources to grow and fully contribute to the country’s economic expansion. Senegal is ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Morocco is working on a new mining code. According to the Fraser Institute, the country, already recognized as one of Africa's most attractive mining jurisdictions, has significant ...

(Ecofin Agency) - With over 100 million tonnes of ore reserves, the Minim Martap project is poised to become Cameroon's first bauxite mine. The project's owner, Canyon Resources, plans to use the ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Africa houses around 30% of critical minerals, essential for the energy transition. However, the continent attracts only 3% of global energy investment, while it requires over $200 ...