Mali: “Improving security depends largely on the success of the political transition” (UN)
The United Nations has called for the speeding up of reforms in Mali, with eleven months to go before the scheduled end of the country’s political transition, while the country is still facing significant insecurity.
Global growth forecast to slow to 1.9% in 2023, warn UN
The latest #WorldEconomyReport by UN DESA predicts global growth to slow sharply to 1.9% in 2023, from 3% in 2022....
Burkina Faso: Essakane gold mine delivers 480,000 ounces in 2022
The Essakane gold mine produced 480,000 ounces in 2022, Lamgold announced on January 17, 2023. The Canadian company, which owns...
Banking and finance: Access Bank Cameroon records more than USD 16 million in deposits in H2 2022
Access Bank Cameroon, a subsidiary of the Nigerian group Access Bank, has recorded more than 16 million dollars (or 10...
Africa-Middle East: E-commerce development at heart of Ethiopian Airlines-MailAmericas partnership
Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa will serve as a hub to develop e-commerce between Africa and the Middle East, under a...