Ghana takes back control of gold
Ghana is sending a clear message to the global mining industry: the old rules can no longer be taken for granted. For decades, many African countries welcomed foreign mining companies under arrangements designed to attract investment, technology and international capital. But the deeper question has always remained unresolved: how much real value stays at home? […]
France is not leaving africa – it is changing its method
France is not leaving Africa. It is changing its method. That may be the clearest message from the recent Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto co-hosted a major gathering of African leaders, investors, business figures and young innovators. Officially, the summit was framed as “Africa–France […]
Katsina’s solar gamble: can smart streetlights help Nigeria look beyond the national grid?
Katsina State is moving into unusual territory in Nigeria’s energy and technology space after signing a deal for the deployment of 50,000 solar-powered smart streetlights across the state. The project, involving UK-based Conflow Power Group Limited and its Nigerian partner, Mora Energy, is being presented as more than a public lighting programme. The solar-powered units, […]