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DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals

The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral resources. The signing took place Thursday in Kinshasa, in the presence of President Félix Tshisekedi.<div class="small-1

Brazilian president slams Trump for threatening 50% tariffs

Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday night condemned US president threats to raise import taxes on Brazil, mainly because he didn’t like the way it was treating former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.<div class="small-12 column text

Cocoa is under pressure while East African economy is on the rise {Business Africa}

Local farmers still struggle with financing, fair pay, and ethical labor practices while East Africa Leads with Nearly 6% Growth as the Continent Eyes a 4% Economic Rise in 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www

Torsdag 17 juli 2025

France: Prime minister proposes cutting two public holidays to save money in 2026 budget

François Bayrou's proposal drew criticism from labour unions and the opposition.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/france-prime-minister-proposes-cutting-two-public-holidays-to-save-mone

South Africa: Eskom targets mainly clean energy sources by 2040

The public power utility provides about 95% of electricity used in South Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/south-africa-eskom-targets-mainly-clean-energy-sources-by-2040/?utm_sou

Onsdag 16 juli 2025

Nigeria: inflation falls slightly for third month straight, crisis not over

Despite the slowdown of inflation in the country, economic hardship is still a reality for many Nigerians. Contrary to headline inflation, food inflation rose slightly in the past month.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt

American agency S&P downgrades Senegal's credit rating from B to B-

Senegal's soaring debt level has led to several credit rating agencies downgrading the government. The country had recently increased its debt figures following an audit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african

Financial cooperation: Egypt and China sign key trade agreements

Egypt and China entered into three financial cooperation agreements on Thursday. The main topics of discussion included the creation of agreements to facilitate trade in local currencies and the settlement of bilateral commercial payments in Egyptian poun

London Mayor Sadiq Khan visits Lagos to strengthen UK-Nigeria tech and creative ties

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is in Lagos, Nigeria, meeting with local creatives and tech entrepreneurs as part of a historic trade mission across Africa. The visit aims to spotlight the growing cultural and economic connections between the United Kingdom and N

Trump to slap 10% tariff on small nations including in the Caribbean and Africa

US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff agenda, announcing plans to slap new duties of over 10 percent on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean. The move marks a sharp turn in US trade relations, aimed at w

Tisdag 15 juli 2025

EU ministers warn of countermeasures to US tariffs if trade negotiations fail

The European Union on Monday warned that the 27-country bloc is preparing potential countermeasures targeting US goods worth 72 billion euros if talks with Washington fail to produce a viable outcome.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

Dangote submits paperwork to build "biggest, deepest" port in Nigeria

The port, for which plans were submitted in late June, according to outlet Bloomberg, is meant to facilitate exports, in particular of Dangote conglomerate products.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c

Måndag 14 juli 2025

30% on South African imports: Ramaphosa hits back at new Trump tariffs

As the only sub-Saharan country on the list of latest trade tariffs the Trump administration threatens to impose, South Africa could be hit with 30% tariffs on its exports to the US from 1 August.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a

Lördag 12 juli 2025

Morocco sees surge in Chinese tourists

Chinese tourists are pouring into one of Morocco’s most famous sites, drawn by its culture and landscapes. Their enthusiasm - and spending - are providing a boost to the local economy at Ksar Aït Ben Haddou.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_

Senegal ditches Akon's 'unrealistic' city project

Designed with curvy skyscrapers and sleek infrastructure, early renderings of Akon City drew comparisons to Marvel's fictional African metropolis Wakanda<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/0

Torsdag 10 juli 2025

Bridging the legal gap in Africa’s digital boom {Business Africa}

As Africa Goes Digital, Can the Law Keep Up?On this episode we explore The Race to Build a Tech-Ready Legal Force in a Rapidly Evolving Continent and Kigali is set to Launch Sub-Saharan Africa’s First Urban Cable-Car System, Prioritizing Accessibility an

SMES under pressure as business confidence hits four-year low in South Africa

Many Black-owned SMEs in particular rely heavily on government procurement contracts—a model some argue is no longer sustainable. Without diversification into sectors such as agriculture, real estate, or franchising experts warn that long-term resilience

Lesotho declares two-year state of disaster amid US tariff fallout

Authorities now hope to attract new investment, diversify the economy, and seek international support to navigate what they call an unfolding economic emergency.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2

Onsdag 9 juli 2025

Ghana cracks down on gold smuggling with new multi-agency task force

Ghana's President John Mahama inaugurated the GOLDBOD Task Force, saying its creation “signals our readiness to act decisively.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/09/ghana-cracks-down-on-go

Uncertainty looms over Nissan South Africa as global restructuring continues

South Africa’s auto sector, a cornerstone of the country’s manufacturing industry, faces a challenging period. Yet, some experts believe that the evolving landscape may open new opportunities for investment in cleaner, more sustainable technologies — prov

US President Trump announces surprise summit with five African Nations

It is set to be the first multilateral US-Africa summit since Trump started his second term. On the agenda: regional security, but foremost trade and opportunities for economic cooperation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="

Tisdag 8 juli 2025

BRICS summit ends on health issues and role of global south countries

Brazil hosted the second and final day of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/08/brics-summit-ends-on-health-issues-and-role-of-global-south

Trump says to impose 25-pct tariffs on Japan, South Korea and other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww

Måndag 7 juli 2025

China and Ethiopia reaffirm alliance at meeting on sidelies of BRICS summit

At a meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the two countries are ready to work together to expand bilateral trade and investment and promote the sustainable development of the Addis-Ababa-Djibouti Railway.<div cl

BRICS call for IMF reform, fairer AI governance

The BRICS countries, which have grown to include 10 member states since last year, are meeting for their annual summit from 6 to 7 July in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co

BRICS leaders criticize Trump tariffs, attacks on Iran

Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs against the bloc if they take any moves to undermine the dollar<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/07/brics-leaders-criticize-trump-tariffs-attack

Trump threatens additional 10% tariff on nations that align with "anti-American" BRICS bloc

US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on nations that align themselves with what he called the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"

Söndag 6 juli 2025

World leaders confront gap between rich and poor at Financing for Development meeting

World leaders gather in Seville to confront the widening gap between rich and poor. The four day Financing for Development meeting co-hosted by the UN and Spain focuses on a 4 trillion dollar annual shortfall. A gap that’s stalling efforts to lift million

Fredag 4 juli 2025

Brazil launches major security operation ahead of BRICS Summit

“As of today, we will have vessels on the water 24 hours a day. These are ships and smaller vessels controlling the entire maritime space,” said Navy Captain, Elinton Coutinho.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a

Cyber Africa Forum highlights Benin's bold digital resilience [Business Africa]

Business Africa - Benin special: Cyber Africa Forum, cotton transformation and changing markets.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/04/cyber-africa-forum-highlights-benins-bold-digital-resil

Torsdag 3 juli 2025

’Black Empowerment’ law stalls Elon Musk's $113 million investment in SA

"The message being sent is that if you are a powerful foreign billionaire, you can sidestep South Africa’s laws, while our local businesses are forced to jump through hoops", said Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, deputy leader of the opposition party Build One Sout

Tisdag 1 juli 2025

Shell denies reports that the energy giant is in talks to take over BP

The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire BP, citing people familiar with the matter.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/26/shell-denies-rep

Fredag 27 juni 2025

US and China sign trade deal, agreeing rare earth access and student visas for Chinese nationals

The US and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said on Friday. The deal will give US companies easier access to rare earth minerals vital for high-tech products, while Washington will stop revoking the visas of Chinese students

Morocco: United Kingdom withdraws from renewable energy project

The country's Department of Energy Security stated in a press release that it would no longer support the $33 billion project due to a "high level of inherent risk, related to both delivery and security ."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

Summer Davos 2025 closes with focus on AI, China’s economy, and global innovation

The event closed with optimism about cross-border collaboration and innovation-driven development, with many noting that global entrepreneurship must now navigate geopolitical complexities and technological transformation to remain inclusive and sustainab

Torsdag 26 juni 2025

AI drones lead breakthrough against malaria in Africa [Business Africa]

This week: AI drones target high-risk areas to fight malaria; in Abuja, African sovereign wealth funds mobilize to finance infrastructure; in Niger, a ban on livestock exports hits herders hard.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h

Business community must safeguard free trade, Chinese premier tells 'Summer Davos' forum

Business leaders at Summer Davos summit in Tianjin warn of the risks a return to unilateralism would pose to the global economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/26/business-community-must

Onsdag 25 juni 2025

Ghana's parliament approves $2.8 billion debt restructuring deal

Lawmakers in Ghana have approved a 2.8 billion dollar debt restructuring deal in an effort to ease the country's worst economic crisis in decades.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/ghana

WEF's Summer Davos focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation

More than 1,800 delegates from over 90 countries and regions across the world are gathering in the Chinese city of Tianjin for a three-day event.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/25/wefs-s

Tisdag 24 juni 2025

Angola’s Lourenço tells U.S : shift from aid to investment

An emphasis on ‘mutual benefit’ in President João Lourenço’s opening speech of the US-Africa summit reflects a growing awareness among African delegations that the U.S’ interest in Africa is diminishing – particularly when it comes to humanitarian aid.<di

South Africa launches vaccination drive to combat foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

While death rates are typically low, the disease can make animals ill with fever, decreased appetite, excessive drooling, blisters and other symptoms.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/24/s

World Bank grants South Africa $1.5B for infrastructure, green energy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his coalition government have pledged to tackle corruption and decades of poor management, as well as pursue reforms to help the country emerge from its economic rut and alleviate its extremely high unemployment

The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opens in Russia

The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened in Russia's second-largest city on Wednesday. It will bring together all parties to explore effective approaches to addressing global challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

Abu Dhabi hosts first Global South Economic Forum

The event aimed to bring together policy-makers, leaders and scholars from over 20 nations to discuss issues ranging from conflicts to tech sovereignty.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19

Chinese city of Xuchang is world's biggest producer of wigs

With over 4,100 hair product companies and 300,000 people working in the industry, it produces about 60 per cent of them worldwide.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/chinese-city-of-xuch

Måndag 23 juni 2025

Analysts warn of trade disruptions across Africa as Israel-Iran tensions escalate

The Israel-Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through African markets, particularly those dependent on imported oil, as rising prices and potential supply chain disruptions threaten to exacerbate inflation and economic instability across the continent.<d

Söndag 22 juni 2025

DRC extends ban on cobalt export for another three months

A regulatory agency announced Saturday that the Democratic Republic of Congo has extended its ban on cobalt exports for three months, a measure aimed at curbing an oversupply of the key material for electric vehicle batteries.<div class="small-12 column t

Mali court places Canada's Barrick gold mine under provisional administration

The decision is seen as a major escalation in an ongoing dispute between the company and Mali’s military rulers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/17/mali-court-places-canadas-barrick-gold-

Lördag 21 juni 2025

Fourth edition of China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opens in Changsha

The event sees nearly 4,700 Chinese and African companies as well as over 30,000 participants come together over the course of four days.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/14/fourth-edition

Fredag 20 juni 2025

Putin downplays threat of recession at Saint Petersburg Forum, points to growth in manufacturing

President Vladimir Putin has downplayed warnings that Russia’s economy is on the brink of a recession, pointing to the steady growth of the country’s manufacturing industries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af

Niger to nationalize uranium venture operated by France's Orano

Niger accused Orano of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. Orano has been operating in Niger, the world’s seventh biggest supplier of uranium, for over 50 years and holds majority shares in three main uranium mines in Nige

Torsdag 19 juni 2025

Morocco to reassess Turkey trade deal amid swelling deficit

Experts argue that long-term solutions require Morocco to boost the competitiveness of its own industrial output, diversify exports, and possibly reassess several free trade agreements<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

Angola hosts U.S.-Africa summit amid calls to revive trade ties {Business Africa}

Angola hosts US-Africa Summit as the continent seeks clarity in the wake of Trump’s tariffs and threat to end AGOA. Meanwhile, controversial carbon credits: are Gulf States like Saudi Arabia mitigating or aggravating the impact of climate change on the A

Onsdag 18 juni 2025

Ramaphosa concludes G7 summit visit, no meeting with Trump

The summit ended on Tuesday in Canada. Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia's war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues, with US president Trump departing a day early.

Tisdag 17 juni 2025

Migrant workers sent US$685 Billion in remittances to families in 2024

The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development celebrated Tuesday's 10th anniversary of the International Day of Family Remittances. This recognizes the power of remittances and advocates for migrant workers’ sacrifice and contribution to rural

Måndag 16 juni 2025

Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Canada for G7 summit

Despite South Africa not being part of the G7, the country's president has been invited to the summit for bilateral talks with the G7 members and in particular with the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

In China, young African entrepreneurs personify growing China-Africa cooperation

In China's Hunan province, young African entrepreneurs have found a fertile ground to launch their business ventures.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/16/in-china-young-african-entrepreneu

Fredag 13 juni 2025

Oil prices soar and stocks fall over concerns Israeli strikes on Iran could spiral into wider war

Oil prices soared on Friday while stocks fell over concerns that Israel’s attack on Iran could spiral into a wider war and damage the flow of crude around the world.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c

Torsdag 12 juni 2025

Rwanda Walks Away: what’s behind the Central Africa rift? [Business Africa]

This week: Rwanda slams the door on ECCAS, Ngong's groundnuts remain under-exploited, and in Nairobi, bitcoin is making its mark in the slums as a tool for financial inclusion.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a

China to remove tariffs on goods from all African countries

Zero-tariff treatment was only available to 33 African countries previously<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/12/china-to-remove-tariffs-on-goods-from-all-african-countries/?utm_source=test