Insight and analysis

In Africa, gold is both tradition and transformation. With over $28 billion in annual production, a booming artisanal mining sector, and new gold-backed economic policies emerging, the continent stands at the brink of redefining its economic destiny. The article unpacks cutting-edge developments—from BRICS gold reserves and ETF-driven bull markets to Nigeria’s revolutionary SANU platform making gold accessible to everyday citizens.

This is an introduction paper in the series of Gold & the Economy for Africa