Economy

What Trump’s next presidency will mean for Africa.

Discussion of Africa was almost completely absent from this year’s US presidential campaign. That might

By Jerry

We need to diversify export portfolio to benefit more from AGOA

THE 2023 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum took place in Johannesburg, South Africa,

By Jerry

Washington trades military support to Sahel juntas for access to mineral wealth.

Under President Donald Trump the United States has reset relations with west Africa's military leaders on a

By Jerry

US–China mineral race heats up as US targets Africa’s largest uranium producer to increase imports.

US officials say Washington plans to increase uranium imports from Namibia while also supporting local production through partnerships with American companies. The

By Jerry

US firm Virtus Minerals closes in on deal for crucial DRC copper and cobalt mines.

Virtus Minerals, a U.S.-based firm backed by the Trump administration, is inching closer to acquiring the assets of Chemaf, a troubled copper

By Jerry

US expands its tent in Africa with new energy and minerals financing.

The move signals a broader expansion of US economic engagement on the continent, with officials positioning the funding as both

By Jerry

U.S. steps up efforts to counter China in Africa with $9b move to buy 40% of Glencore’s DRC mines.

Africa is increasingly at the center of global competition for critical minerals, as the United States deepens its footprint on

By Jerry