During the WTO's Public Forum 2024 in Geneva, themed 'Reglobalization,' Business 20 (B20) -the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community- hosted a roundtable focused on enhancing ...

Mali has reported a shortfall of 300 to 600 billion FCFA in 2023 after auditing mining companies. To address the issue, the government is negotiating with industry players and strengthening its legal ...

The Fekola mine, Mali’s second-largest gold mine, is expected to produce a maximum of 450,000 ounces in 2024. B2Gold, its owner, discovered a new deposit 20 km away and has secured the application of ...

Anglo American owns a 79% stake in South African company Amplats, the world's leading producer of platinum group metals. In May 2024, the British company announced plans to spin off Amplats into an ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Bank introduced a new initiative called the 'Trade in Services for Development' during the 2024 Public Forum. Supported by a $1 million donation from ...

The plant could produce 25,000 tonnes of coated spherical purified graphite yearly, an essential component of electric battery anodes. The plant could be supplied in graphite a Chinese group active in ...

South Africa's six largest banks are preparing to raise R360 billion ($20.23 billion) by 2030 in response to new requirements set by the South African Reserve Bank. This complex but essential ...

The African Union envisions a continent where all regions are interconnected. This goal is part of its digital strategy, and to achieve it, the organization has partnered with technical and financial ...

Gamtel is dealing with ongoing disruptions to its fiber optic network, which have been affecting its services. This year alone, the company has reported issues in April and May. On 12, NetBlocks, a ...

Despite strong economic growth, inflation continues to climb in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), leading the bank to maintain its current rates. While central banks like the U.S.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was the world's second-largest copper producer in 2023. To keep this position this year, the country plans to rely on all its operational mines, including those ...

Mali wants to boost its mining revenues, especially from gold, by leveraging its new mining code adopted in 2023. The code, however, poses issues for mining companies currently operating or planning ...