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West Africa

West Africa is a subregion of the African continent bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and west, the Sahara Desert to the north, and the central African highlands to the east. It comprises 16 countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Benin, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Niger, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. The region is home to more than 400-million people and represents one of Africa's most economically diverse areas. West Africa's economy is anchored by significant natural resource endowments, including oil and gas reserves in Nigeria and Ghana, gold and other minerals across the Sahel belt, and cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The region also supports substantial agricultural activity, with crops ranging from cashews and palm oil to cotton and rubber. Major regional institutions include the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), which promotes economic integration and political stability across member states. The mining sector plays a particularly important role in countries such as Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso, where gold extraction contributes significantly to export earnings and government revenue. West Africa's strategic position along major shipping routes and its growing consumer markets have attracted increasing foreign investment in infrastructure, telecommunications and manufacturing. The region faces development challenges including infrastructure deficits, political instability in some areas and the need for economic diversification, but continues to register notable growth in sectors such as technology, financial services and renewable energy.

West Africa News


Gold nuggets
GoldStone pleased with development progress at Sierra Leone project
2nd June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources says significant progress is being made by MinCorp – a private company in Sierra Leone developing several small-scale gold mining licences – in establishing... 


Supplier ready to engage, showcase at WAMPEX
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As a global supplier of engineering solutions for minerals and mining applications, Weir is preparing to showcase its range of solutions for the mining sector at the West African Mining and Power... 


People at a stand at the events
Nigeria HVACR expo draws strong industry participation
29th May 2026

More than 2 800 industry professionals attended the inaugural editions of West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria, which were held over three days at the Landmark Centre, in Lagos,... 


The Gold Room and smelter at Fortuna's Séguéla’ underground mining operation
West Africa a development hotspot – miner
29th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

Mining development in West Africa is entering a new growth phase shaped around the development of more technically complex projects, particularly underground mining opportunities; higher... 


Two Gentlemen in suits shaking hands at the 2025 WAMPEX
WAMPEX growth leads to new venue, more visitors
29th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

This year’s West African Mining & Power Expo (WAMPEX), which is endorsed by the Ghanaian Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, will convene over 6 000 mining professionals while celebrating its... 


A mine machine on a mine in Ghana
WAMPEX to catalyse discussions
29th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

Minerals industry association Ghana Chamber of Mines aims to catalyse new investment partnerships, strengthen supplier and operator links, and elevate discussions regarding mineral value addition... 


The Sanankoro site
Sanankoro FEED process set for completion in the second half
26th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

West Africa-focused Cora Gold reports that its flagship Sanankoro project, in Mali, is progressing towards construction readiness. This includes the start of the front-end engineering design (FEED)... 


Gold in hand
Canadian investor OreCap exercises all remaining warrants in Africa-focused Awalé
25th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed OreCap Invest Corporation has exercised all of its outstanding common share purchase warrants of Canadian junior Awalé Resources at a price of $0.20 apiece, bringing OreCap’s total... 


 Fire prevention must be designed into West Africa’s electrical future
Fire prevention must be designed into West Africa’s electrical future
19th May 2026

By Opeyemi Olaniyan, Offer Manager, Power Products at Schneider Electric West Africa The safety of electrical infrastructure is non-negotiable, particularly in a time when industrialisation and... 


Barrick's Lumwana copper expansion project in Zambia.
Barrick’s Zambia copper expansion highlighted, more high gold price captured
11th May 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Construction at the Lumwana super pit copper expansion in Zambia continued to advance on time and on budget during the first quarter of 2026, gold and copper mining company Barrick reported on... 


Marnus Koorts, General Manager – Original Equipment at Weir
Weir Leads Africa’s Mining Sector with Trusted, Risk-Mitigating Pump Solutions
4th May 2026

Weir has established the largest installed base of dewatering and slurry pumps in Africa’s mining sector by helping customers de-risk their pumping operations – combining technical excellence and... 


SEW-EURODRIVE strengthens its role as Africa’s partner of choice with world-class service, repair centre
SEW-EURODRIVE strengthens its role as Africa’s partner of choice with world-class service, repair centre
24th April 2026

Positioned as a trusted long-term partner to mining, industrial and infrastructure operations across Africa, drive technology and industrial automation specialist SEW EURODRIVE delivers a... 


Integrated Pump Technology advances Mine Dewatering across Africa
Integrated Pump Technology advances Mine Dewatering across Africa
24th April 2026

Integrated Pump Technology is playing a critical role in helping mining operations across Africa remain productive in the face of persistent groundwater ingress - both on surface and underground.... 


Weir builds sustainable mining performance through local presence in West Africa
Weir builds sustainable mining performance through local presence in West Africa
24th April 2026

Across West Africa’s rapidly evolving mining sector, proximity, responsiveness and technical depth have become decisive factors in supplier selection. For Weir, this has translated into a... 


Anton Paar Southern Africa
Anton Paar Southern Africa
24th April 2026

High-end laboratory instruments provider Anton Paar Southern Africa is the regional subsidiary of Anton Paar GmbH, a global technology leader in high-precision laboratory and process instrumentation.  


Infrastructure seen as decisive factor in unlocking Africa’s mineral value-addition ambitions
Infrastructure seen as decisive factor in unlocking Africa’s mineral value-addition ambitions
24th April 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Africa’s ambition to move from being a supplier of raw minerals to a hub for value-added processing will ultimately hinge not on resource availability, but on whether the continent can overcome its... 


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