Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market — up 74% year-on-year.
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For over twenty years, China has stood as one of Africa’s main foreign investors, paying for roads, rail lines, ports, power stations, and mines across the region. Lately, however, a quiet change has begun. Some of India’s richest people are growing their work in Africa, putting billions into areas like mining, mobile phones, factories, and…
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Ghana has approved a 5 billion cedi ($430 million) allocation to finance gold purchases as the country deepens its strategy of building bullion reserves to strengthen its foreign exchange position. However, the latest move also marks a significant shift in who bears the financial risk.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its final review of Ghana’s three-year, $3 billion crisis support package on July 27, 2026, approving an immediate payout of $371 million.
EAC Central banks turn to gold in effort to revive single currency by 2031 – The Standard Sports
Two gold medals from male competitors in Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland are part of a stunning pattern that shows determination in the contingent to beat their achievements of four years ago.
