Nowinafrica Editorial board

A Washington-based firm positioned at the centre of a landmark U.S.-Democratic Republic of Congo strategic minerals partnership has been accused of materially overstating its experience and track record in the Congolese mining sector — raising serious questions about transparency, due diligence, and the integrity of a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars in critical

The numbers tell a stark story. In 2025, just 16 private equity funds on the African continent managed to raise a combined 2.7 billion dollars — a devastating 34% drop from the previous year, according to the African Private Capital Association. For a continent that has long relied on foreign capital to fuel its entrepreneurial

West Africa’s imports of diesel and gasoil have declined significantly in April 2026, according to new trade data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea, with the total volume recorded so far this month standing at approximately 899,000 metric tons — notably lower than the 1.355 million metric tons imported during March. The drop occurs even

Just months after their celebrated role in toppling the government of former president Andry Rajoelina, young activists in Madagascar who helped orchestrate one of Africa’s most dramatic political transitions are now finding themselves on the wrong side of the law. Four Gen Z activists — Herizo Andriamanantena, Miora Rakotomalala, Dina Randrianarisoa, and Nomena Ratsihorimanana —