Guinea

Guinea is one of the world’s largest bauxite exporters and a significant gold producer, with vast untapped mineral wealth. Africaspoint covers Guinea’s mining sector, governance transition following recent political changes, and the investment environment of a country whose aluminium supply chain has global implications for the automotive and aerospace industries.

Guinea dissolves 40 opposition parties

Guinea's junta-turned-government has dissolved 40 political parties including the three main opposition groups, stripping them of legal status, closing their…

Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…

From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…