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Commented by Jens Castner on June 4th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
GOLD, BYTES, AND COCOA: PROFITING FROM WEST AFRICA'S BOOM WITH DESERT GOLD, ORANGE, AND BARRY CALLEBAUT
With economic growth that consistently outpaces the global average, a healthy age pyramid, and soil that literally consists of gold and silver, West Africa is no longer an insider's secret. Four teams at the World Cup in North America—Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Cape Verde—are the sporting symbol of a region confidently stepping onto the world stage. Yet this emerging economic region is not represented in most investors' portfolios. The potential for returns is obvious: the gold belt of the Senegal-Mali Shear Zone is attracting world-class corporations, mobile money platforms are replacing entire banking systems, and Côte d'Ivoire supplies around 40% of the world's cocoa. The shares of Desert Gold Ventures, Orange, and Barry Callebaut are therefore worth a look.
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Commented by Nico Popp on October 21st, 2020 | 12:08 CEST
Orange, Total, Osino Resources: How to benefit from growth in Africa?
Africa is a booming continent: many raw materials attract investors, and the young population is pushing into future-oriented industries with even better training. It is no wonder that many companies from Europe and North America are also doing profitable business in Africa. Mobile phone provider Orange has recognized that the continent has more to offer than many people still believe. Europe's third-largest telecommunications giant has been making aggressive acquisitions in Africa in recent years. Africa and the Middle East now account for more than 13% of sales. Instead of just telephony, Orange acts as a kind of bank in Africa. Thanks to an app, people can make payments - this is safer and more flexible than cash and is popular with the younger population.
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