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The International Monetary Fund is preparing to offer a new financing program to Malawi.

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah: The International Monetary Fund is preparing to offer a new credit program to Malawi, but has stated that this is contingent upon the implementation of reforms…

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Customs collected more than 124 billion CFA francs in June in Burkina Faso

The Director General of Customs in Burkina Faso, Yves Kafando, praised the record performance, which was marked by an overall completion rate of 106% in the first half…

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Free trade in Africa: an economic engine creating new investment opportunities

Written by: Mohamed Omran. With unprecedented heat waves sweeping across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa this summer, the African continent has transformed this…

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South Sudan supports the African Minerals Strategy following the adoption of the Abuja Charter.

Written by: Mohamed Omran. South Sudan's Minister of Mining, Lusoba Lodoro Wongo, affirmed his country's readiness to support the new continental strategy for mineral resource governance…

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The United States is looking to secure a share of Congo's copper.

Ahmed Salem reports from the massive warehouses at the Kamua copper mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where mountains of red rock pile up amidst…

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Will Guinea's ban on gold exports achieve its economic goals?

Written by: Mohamed Omran. Guinea is entering a new economic phase with its announcement of a ban on raw gold exports, as part of a policy aimed at maximizing revenues…

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Burkina Faso: Vegetables are scarce and more expensive

Written by: Ayman Ragab. Rising prices and shortages of tomatoes, chili peppers, and bell peppers are affecting consumption patterns in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso…

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Despite IMF warnings, Nigeria is banking on $5 billion in Emirati funding to revive its economy.

Amina Hassan writes that Nigeria continues to implement its plan to boost its economy, having moved forward with a $5 billion financing agreement with…

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Map of African exports: What does each country export?

Written by: Badr Ahmed. The African continent possesses one of the world's richest natural resource bases, yet the structure of its exports reveals a continued…

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Morocco is leading African progress and reshaping the continent's mining landscape.

Written by: Ayman Ragab. The 2026 Global Silver Survey, published by the Silver Institute and conducted by Metals Focus, ranks Africa…

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