Barrick’s shares closed at C$23 on Monday, down 0.2% on the Toronto Stock Exchange

African leaders gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, focusing on unlocking the continent’s energy potential and expanding electricity access to 300 million people by 2030.

The prohibition, which extends to both processed and unprocessed products, follows disease outbreak alerts issued by the World Health Organization

Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is expecting a dire mid-crop harvest this season due to severe drought conditions.

As of 2024, Morocco’s total installed energy production capacity stood at 11,918 MW, with coal remaining the dominant source

Botswana, the world’s leading diamond producer by value, reached an initial agreement with De Beers in 2023, but the deal was never officially signed

The Nigerian government has approved a 50% increase in mobile phone tariffs, despite concerns about the impact on consumers already facing high inflation.

Nearly 200 passengers were stranded at Nairobi airport after Somali airlines suspended flights due to a dispute with the Somali government over a recently increased tax.

TotalEnergies has confirmed its Mozambique gas project will resume when peace and security are restored in the Cabo Delgado region, following a jihadist attack in 2021.

Zambia’s copper production witnessed a 12% increase in 2024, reaching roughly 820,670 metric tons, driven by improved performance at key mines.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar (USD=) was up by approximately 0.2% against a basket of global currencies

Madondo will succeed July Ndlovu, who is retiring.

Shares of ioneer surged 15% to $4.96 in Friday’s trading session following the announcement

Tunisian remote areas are facing significant natural gas shortages due to shipping delays, exacerbated by unusually cold weather, leaving people without gas for heating and cooking.

Mozambique’s president stated that the terms of planned LNG projects with TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil will not be reviewed as the contracts are new and not yet operational.

Nigeria’s oil reserves have increased slightly, and crude oil production has surged by 26% in 2024, driven by a decline in oil theft.

The United Arab Emirates has signed comprehensive economic partnership agreements with Malaysia, Kenya, and New Zealand.

Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are concerned that the ongoing drought could significantly impact the upcoming mid-crop harvest.

Mali has started seizing gold stocks at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto site, escalating tensions over mining contracts and the country’s demand for a bigger share of mining revenues.

Zambia’s SEC has sanctioned Standard Chartered for mis-selling Chinese property bonds to local clients, leading to an appeal by the bank.

Ethiopia has launched its first securities exchange in decades, aiming to attract private investment and liberalize its economy under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reforms.

Morocco welcomed a record-breaking 17 million tourists in 2024, a 20% increase from the previous year, driven by investments in tourism infrastructure and increased air connectivity.

Egypt’s annual inflation rate slowed to a two-year low of 23.4% in December, according to the state statistics agency.

The coloured gemstone producer Gemfields is asking Zambia to reverse the 15% emerald export tax, fearing it may undermine the stability and future prospects of the country’s emerald industry.