Africa

Several African countries are increasing their use of China’s currency, the yuan (renminbi), for official payments, trade and debt management...

Mali’s industrial gold output fell sharply in 2025, declining 22.9% amid a prolonged suspension of Barrick Mining, one of the...

Ivory Coast’s parliament on Saturday elected Patrick Achi, a former prime minister from President Alassane Ouattara’s ruling party, as speaker,...

Total deposits in Ghana’s banking sector reached GH¢302.0 billion at the end of October 2025, according to the November 2025...

Al Mada, the family office of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, has appointed Noufissa Kessar as its new president and chief...

Egyptian billionaire Hani Berzi’s Edita Food Industries has taken a major step to expand its presence across Africa by acquiring...

Patrice Motsepe has moved ahead of media tycoon Koos Bekker to claim the position of South Africa’s third-richest individual, as...

Clashes between Chadian government forces and a southern rebel group have left at least six people dead, highlighting persistent instability...

Global cocoa prices fell to seven-week lows this week, highlighting a growing disconnect between improving supply conditions in West Africa...

Ghana’s economy showed signs of strengthening momentum in October 2025, recording a provisional growth rate of 3.8%, up from 3.0%...