Fiber optic internet for businesses and homes was launched in Algeria in 2018. By November 2023, the service exceeded one million subscribers. Algeria’s Ministry of Post and Telecommunications ...

Canadian firm Dynacor plans to invest in artisanal gold mining in Senegal. The sector employs tens of thousands of people and produces 7 tonnes of gold annually. Dynacor announced on October 11 that ...

Niger will not export any uranium in 2024 due to several factors. Uranium typically makes up 15 to 20% of Niger's exports, significantly more than other products. Following the coup in July 2023, the ...

JP Morgan Chase & Co, the largest U.S. bank with assets totaling $3.875 trillion, will open a representative office in Kenya under the name JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. Representative Office Kenya. The ...

Since 1997, the IMF has imposed surcharges on countries that borrow more than allowed or take longer to repay their loans. Economists and developing nations have often criticized this system for ...