Economy

Amazon’s new Cape Town center provides sellers with tools to expand, boosting e-commerce in South Africa and increasing product options for customers.

Chinese investments are reshaping Africa’s mining sector by boosting modernization and infrastructure, but environmental and resource control concerns persist.

Gabon appoints Mark Doumba as economy minister in a bid to tackle rising debt woes, stabilize its oil-reliant economy and regain investor confidence.

Ivory Coast suspends five officials implicated in cocoa smuggling as investigations reveal corruption impacting the export market and cocoa availability.

AI is revolutionizing Africa’s energy grid, improving distribution, integrating renewables, and cutting costs for a sustainable future.

Storytelling preserves African traditions, connecting generations through oral history and adapting to digital platforms to ensure cultural heritage thrives.

South Africa rescues 82 miners, recovers 36 bodies, amid criticism of its crackdown on illegal mining operations in Stilfontein.

Mali confiscates $245 million in Barrick gold, escalating tensions over unpaid taxes and mining regulations at Loulo-Gounkoto.

Sudanese army retakes Wad Madani, boosting morale and disrupting RSF supply lines in a pivotal victory for the ongoing civil war.

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