Longtime CEO John Borshoff exits, with CFO Craig Barnes named interim head Company advances Tumas uranium project but delays investment decision Successor will guide shift from exploration to uranium ...

The African Union Commission launched a four-day validation workshop for Continental Data Governance Frameworks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop focuses on data categorisation and sharing, cross ...

Nature study shows forests now emit more carbon than they absorb Researchers link the shift to widespread deforestation driven by humans Report urges urgent policies to halt forest loss and restore ...

Barrick moves ahead with an IPO for a new North America-focused unit Company says it will maintain and grow its other gold and copper assets Plans for African and Asian operations remain unclear as ...

Endeavour Mining plans to invest $540 million in gold exploration from 2026 to 2030. The company targets 12–15 million ounces of new mineral resources over the period. Endeavour aims to commission its ...

CIFOB set a guaranteed minimum price of CFA165 per kilogram for onions. The mechanism is the first price-floor system ever implemented in the country’s onion sector. The measure follows ...

Burkina Faso nationalizes SOTRACO transport firm, acquires private shares Observers say state ownership may squeeze out private bus and taxi operators Move aligns with West African trend of expanding ...

Gabon plans to overhaul railway's ownership and revenue model Government to enforce direct payment of rail revenue to state Reforms include new tolls, weight controls, and revised freight rules ...

Chad opens $77.2M bridge over Chari River in N'Djamena Project faced 76-month delay due to technical and financial issues Bridge aims to boost trade, ease traffic, and support urban growth A new ...

Kenya begins $678.5M upgrade of key A8 highway corridor Project to ease trade-route congestion, boost regional connectivity Part of plan to build 30,500 km of roads in 10 years Kenyan President ...

IFC to provide $21.2M financing to Senegal’s Carrefour Médical Funds to expand local production, including dialysis kit components New HQ in Diamniadio to host training and equipment support ...

West African universities met in Dakar to address youth employment Delegates drafted a 10-15 year plan aligning training with jobs Only 16% of surveyed graduates secured stable post-university jobs ...