Experts at a recent 57th Conference of African Ministers of Finance emphasized the need for African governments to prioritize local currencies for trade and transactions. Hanan Morsy, chief economist of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, highlighted that reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar would protect Africa’s economies from external financial shocks. Africa’s use of […]
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AngloGold Ashtanti acquisition of $2.5B Centamin Company
AngloGold Ashanti has reached an agreement to acquire Centamin Company in a transaction valued at around $2.5 billion. This acquisition will grant AngloGold control over the Sukari mine in Egypt, a renowned gold mine globally. Upon finalization, AngloGold shareholders are set to possess approximately 83.6% of the company, while Centamin investors will retain about 16.4% […]

