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Over half of Sudan’s gold is smuggled out of the country with the proceeds going to finance internal conflict. Last…

Kenya’s Mombasa port has for years remained the leading harbour in East Africa, serving traders in the country and neighbouring landlocked states. Uganda is the biggest destination for transit cargo through the Port of Mombasa, accounting for about 83.2 per cent of transit cargo through the Kenyan port. South Sudan takes up 9.9 per cent while DR Congo, Tanzania and Rwanda account for 7.2 per cent, 3.2 per cent and 2.4 per cent, respectively.

 In Kenya, mining yields high-grade quantities of gold, copper, ilmenite and tantalum. Kenya is an important source of non-metallic minerals…

In recent years, Africa has emerged as a promising destination for global investment, with its vast natural resources, expanding consumer markets, and growing middle class. As the continent’s economies continue to strengthen and diversify, global players increasingly recognise the potential for mutually beneficial partnerships. The United States has significantly contributed to Africa’s economic transformation among these partners.

In the past 10 years, DP World has solidified its presence in over 40 countries, including in nearly 10 ports…

About 80 percent of trade in East Africa goes through Kenya’s Port of Mombasa. Kenya is a top destination for…

Bharti Mittal is the Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s foremost first-generation corporations. It has interests in…

Corruption, inadequate mining laws, and crackdowns on artisanal gold miners are fueling trade in conflict minerals. Cut-throat competition for control…

The Kenyan shilling has fallen to a new low of 140.04 against the US dollar. Central Bank of Kenya data…

Africa’s digital transformation has caught the entire world by storm. Various countries from all four regions of the continent are each pioneering to attain dominance within the advancing digital economy. However, despite numerous inventions, one category stands out: Africa’s blockchain ecosystem.

Blockchain technology has ushered in a new industrial revolution and forever changed the continent’s trajectory. From introducing a new financial system, fintech, to operating medical databases and providing new voting systems, this new technology has broken barrier after barrier of innovation.