• #Africa
• #Economy
• #Government
• #Mining
• #Production

The DRC produced 115,371 tonnes of cobalt in 2022, more than two-thirds of the world's supply. Kinshasa will continue to dominate the market in the future, and therefore has an interest in continuing its efforts to get a better slice of the pie from foreign groups exploiting the ore.

• #Africa
• #IvoryCoast
• #Economy
• #Mining
• #Politics

For more than a decade, the government of Côte d'Ivoire has been working to make mining a pillar of the economy. Gold production there is continuously increasing, reaching 48 tonnes in 2022, while exploration is intensifying for other metals such as lithium or rare earths.

• #Africa
• #Energy
• #Industry
• #Oil

The outlook for African oil in 2023 is promising according to NJ Ayuk, the executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber. The report details emerging trends shaping the global oil economy and highlights Africa's role in meeting global demand.

• #Africa
• #EconomicAnalysis
• #Economy

In a global context marked by a succession of crises and headwinds since the appearance of covid-19 in 2020, Africa has shown strong resilience. The continent continued to record positive economic growth. According to the Africa Macroeconomic Performance and Prospects report published by the African Development Bank, the continent is expected to see an average change of 4% in its real gross domestic product in 2023 and 2024. This is higher than the global averages of 2 .7% and 3.2%.

• #Africa
• #Economy
• #Financial
• #Mining
• #Russia

The presence of Russia in the African mining sector is based not only on companies driven by a logic of economic profitability, but also on companies connected to the paramilitary group Wagner which serve to promote the geopolitical influence of Moscow and to reduce the effects of Western sanctions.

• #Africa
• #China
• #Production

Mozambique and Madagascar, the two main producers on the continent, soon to be joined by Tanzania, will play a key role in achieving this objective.

• #Africa
• #Agriculture
• #Production
• #Wheat

In Africa, wheat consumption is booming, driven by strong urban demand. The productive apparatus is therefore strongly called upon to improve supply and reduce imports.