Africa: Are African Countries Aware of Their Own Mineral Wealth? Ghana and Rwanda Offer Two Very Different Answers

Top 10 Gold Mining Countries in Africa 2025

In SummaryAfrica is the second-largest gold-producing region in the world, after China, with gold export from Africa projected to exceed $45 billion by the end of 2025, driven by rising production and favorable market conditions.West Africa is a key gold mining hub, with Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast leading production. However, many of these countries experience declines due to political instability and illegal mining.West Africa i…

Africa: Are African Countries Aware of Their Own Mineral Wealth? Ghana and Rwanda Offer Two Very Different Answers

Analysis - Imagine running a business for over a century without knowing what's in your warehouse. That's essentially what many African countries are doing with their mineral wealth. Governments across the continent still have very little knowledge of what lies beneath their soil.

Unearthing Africa’s Minerals: How Politics Shapes Resource Knowledge

For over a century, many African nations have operated their mineral sectors with limited knowledge of what lies beneath their soil—a reality likened to…