Ghana has taken a decisive step to reshape its gold industry as it moves to stop the export of raw bullion and retain more value within its economy.  The government signed a new refining agreement with Royal Ghana Gold Refinery,…

South African billionaire Johann Rupert has steered luxury giant Richemont through one of the toughest periods facing the global luxury industry, delivering impressive sales growth despite soaring gold prices, trade tensions, and weakening consumer confidence across several international markets. The…

Nigeria’s economic recovery gained fresh momentum after global ratings agency S&P Global Ratings linked the country’s improving outlook to the growing impact of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals. The agency upgraded Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from “B-” to “B,”…

Burkina Faso is tightening its control over a $7 billion gold industry as the military-led government accelerates reforms aimed at reducing foreign dominance in mining and strengthening national ownership.  President Ibrahim Traoré has positioned the sector at the center of…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed key sections of South Africa’s Companies Amendment Act into law as the country prepares for another potentially painful interest rate decision from the South African Reserve Bank.  At the same time, growing safety fears surrounding…

Lagos State has recorded a total revenue of N2.6 trillion in 2025, marking a strong 16 per cent rise from the N2.3 trillion generated in 2024.  The state government says improved tax reforms and digital systems drove the growth. The…