A new report warns that over 40% of tasks in Africa’s outsourcing sector are at high risk of automation. Junior roles and women are expected to be hit hardest by the shift. The sector still has major job creation potential if the right investments are made. More than 40% of jobs in Africa’s outsourcing and tech-enabled services sector could be automated by the end of this decade. This...

In July 2024, African Gold reported inferred resources of 452,000 ounces at 2.9 g/t gold for the Blaffo Guetto deposit within its Didievi project in Côte d'Ivoire. The company expects this figure to rise with additional drilling. African Gold aims to expand the Didievi project's resource estimate to 1 million ounces of gold (approximately 28 tonnes). On April 7, the company announced plans to...

Volt Resources drilled its Guinea gold projects in 2021 to test mineralisation at key prospects. Its assets include the Kouroussa project, which is close to Hummingbird Resources' gold mine. Volt Resources, a mining firm based in New Jersey, US, announced on April 7, 2025, plans to resume gold exploration in Guinea, West Africa. Volt sees this as an opportunity to create "potential shareholder...

Guinea, the world’s second-largest bauxite producer, faces a critical challenge as it seeks to process its bauxite locally. The government, led by Mamadi Doumbouya, must secure clean energy in large quantities to meet global demand for low-carbon aluminium. Aluminium has become vital for key industries like renewable energy, electric vehicles, sustainable construction, and packaging. The...

Barrick Gold Corporation produced 3.9 million ounces of gold and 195,000 tonnes of copper in 2024. The world’s second-largest gold producer plans to double its copper output by 2031. The Canadian also considers rebranding to Barrick Mining Corporation to reflect this strategic shift. Barrick disclosed its plans to rebrand on April 4, 2025, signaling its ambition to expand into copper while...

• Benin is moving to digitize public procurement to simplify processes and increase transparency.• New regulations have been introduced to strengthen governance and modernize the sector.• The reform is part of a broader push to reduce corruption and improve government efficiency. Benin is working to simplify public procurement by moving to digital systems. The government’s goal is to...

• The Moroccan government aims to boost exports by using digital platforms to unlock the untapped potential of its export market.• A partnership agreement was signed on April 9 to advance the digital transformation of the trade sector.• Three key digital platforms will provide tailored services, increase visibility, and offer AI-driven insights to help Moroccan exporters succeed...

• Burkina Faso raised 40.35 billion CFA ($67 million) in a recent bond auction but had to accept high interest rates.• Investor confidence is shaken following a government request for commercial banks to transfer 25% of public companies' term deposits to the Treasury.• The country’s borrowing costs are rising as it struggles with a widening budget deficit and a reliance on internal...

• Somalia has secured a debt relief agreement worth $306.5 million with the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF).• The agreement aims to ease Somalia's financial burden and support its ongoing economic reforms.• This deal follows Somalia’s successful efforts to reduce its international debt, including a 99% cancellation of its debt by Paris Club creditors in 2024. Somalia has reached a...

Over the past decade, Africa’s first and second-largest uranium producers, Namibia and Niger, exported most of their output to China and France. However, new producers, like Mauritania, are now emerging, resulting in the diversification of the buyers’ pool. Lotus Resources, the Australian mining company, will sell 600,000 pounds of uranium from its Kayelekera mine in Namibia to a North...