Eugene Obiero: The recent interest in East Africa’s natural resources has been driven by the increased demand for oil, gas, gold, iron ore, and coal on international markets, the result ...

South Africa and the continent need to quietly assert control over their future through investment, innovation and ...

Eleven African countries feature on the IMF’s 2025 list of fastest-growing economies. Urbanisation and a growing middle class ...

Africa is one of the most resource-rich continents in the world, holding 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, vast arable land, and abundant energy resources. These natural endowments present ...

At $125bn per year, South Africa generates the most money from its mineral resources. Nigeria comes in second with $53bn per year, followed by Algeria ($39bn) Angola ($32bn) and Libya ($27bn).

Africa’s natural resources are generally considered as a medium for development and not a source of development. About 33% of food produced in Africa is lost after harvest, mostly due to poor handling ...

Investing in the Middle East and Africa can provide investors with access to current thriving economies such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the opportunity to ...

Total trade between China and Africa was worth $296bn in 2024. Yet the value of what China exported west ($179bn) was much higher than what Africa sent east ($117bn). This year, partly as a result of ...