Author: Bebandoue Anne
Cameroon: FCFA 82 billion to launch bauxite mining operations
The Minim Martap mining project has taken a decisive step forward, with AFG Bank Cameroun providing Camalco, a subsidiary of Australian Canyon Resources, with financing ... Read More
AGOA: uncertainty looms over US-Africa trade agreement
Negotiations on AGOA, the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act, dominated South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to Washington. This key agreement, in force since ... Read More
Nigeria: national economy crippled by liquidity shortage
Nigeria has been facing an unprecedented liquidity crisis since the beginning of the year, with money becoming a scarce commodity, crippling the economy and plunging ... Read More
United States/China: Customs truce and market relief.
The United States and China are suspending part of their punitive tariffs for 90 days. The agreement, reached in Geneva, temporarily reduces American taxes on ... Read More
Lula in China: Brazil strengthens its economic foothold in the East.
Brazilian President Lula's visit to Beijing is a strong sign of the strategic rapprochement between Brazil's leading trading partner and the world's second largest economy. ... Read More
AI: a boost for Africa’s economic growth
Artificial intelligence could boost African economic growth by almost 5 percentage points by 2035, according to a study by PwC. In an optimistic scenario, this ... Read More
Cobalt: the global strategic rush
Global demand for cobalt is exploding. +11% since January, according to the Cobalt Institute, to reach 227,000 tonnes in 2025. This is almost three times ... Read More