One frequently hears that the African continent possesses 30% of the world’s mineral reserves. The figure is wielded as a geopolitical trophy by some and as a stick to beat African leaders by others. The simple geoeconomic fact, however, is that this statistic has no basis in reality. Why this matters Africa's mineral strategy rests …
One statistic has become a mantra: Africa holds 30% of the world’s mineral reserves. The figure is wielded as a geopolitical trophy by Pan-Africanists and by activists as a stick to beat underperforming leaders. It suggests that wealth is imminent, requiring only the ‘political will’ to unlock it. But what if this number is not …
Dr. Theophilus Acheampong, Technical Adviser at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, has urged African countries to convert the growing geopolitical competition for critical minerals into strategic leverage for infrastructure, industrialisation and long-term value creation. Speaking during a panel discussion on who stands to benefit from the geopolitical scramble for Africa’s critical minerals, Dr. Acheampong said African …
Exports of Rwanda’s 3Ts minerals, Tin (cassiterite), Tungsten (wolframite), and Tantalum (coltan), rose by 46.2 per cent between January and December 2025, helping to cut the country’s trade deficit by 8.4per cent, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. The deficit narrowed from $3 billion (approximately Rwf4.3 trillion) to $2.7 billion (approximately Rwf3.9 …
President John Mahama has announced a bold new minerals policy that will end the export of raw mineral ores from Ghana by 2030, in what he describes as a decisive shift toward economic sovereignty and industrial transformation. Speaking at his high-level side event, “Accra Reset’s Addis Reckoning,” on the sidelines of the 39th African Union …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has issued a strong warning against the growing practice of gold hoarding by some licensed buyers, describing it as a major threat to Ghana’s foreign exchange inflows and economic stability. Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting with members of the Licensed Gold Buyers …
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced new directives requiring licensed jewellers to purchase gold exclusively through approved channels as part of reforms to strengthen traceability and formalisation in Ghana’s gold value chain. The announcement was made during an engagement with members of the Jewellers and Fabricators Association, where GoldBod outlined new gold purchasing guidelines …
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has begun its participation at the African Mining Indaba 2026 with a series of high-level engagements focused on strengthening partnerships, attracting investment and promoting sustainable mining in Ghana. The engagements followed the official opening of the conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where thousands of delegates from …
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has underscored the importance of political stability, strong regulatory institutions and predictable legal frameworks as fundamental requirements for attracting investment into Africa’s mining sector. Speaking as a panellist at the ongoing Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa on Tuesday(10 February), the …
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has called on African countries to rethink and redefine the concept of “critical minerals” to reflect the continent’s own development priorities, rather than adopting definitions shaped by the needs of the developed economies. Speaking on Tuesday, 10 February, at a panel discussion titled “Is ‘Critical …
