The global shift toward electric vehicles and renewable energy is increasing demand for lithium, but the mineral’s growing importance could create new security risks across the Sahel. A study covering Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad found that jihadist and criminal networks—including Boko Haram and ISWAP—are taxing miners, controlling mine access, and exploiting weak […]
Ethiopia has embarked on the construction of what is poised to become Africa’s largest airport, a bold statement of its aviation ambitions and regional […]
Zimbabwe has officially announced the launch of Zimbabwe Mining Week, a new annual international conference and exhibition designed to position the country as a […]
Across Africa, agriculture contributes 32% to Africa’s GDP and employs 65% of the labour force on the continent, according to the World Bank. That notwithstanding, […]