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CommodityPriceUnitDateProduction (Africa)Africa’s ShareReserves / Outlook
Precious Metals
Gold3,448.50USD/oz29 Aug 2025Ghana 130 t, SA 100 t, Mali 70 t~12%Strong safe-haven demand
Silver37.70USD/oz31 Aug 2025Morocco, SA ~500 t~5%Moderate upward trend
Platinum1,390.99USD/oz31 Aug 2025South Africa 140 t~70%Hydrogen-side interest
Palladium1,141.10USD/oz31 Aug 2025South Africa 80 t~35%Auto EV demand dropping
Diamonds125–145USD/carat*Late Aug 2025Botswana 24 m ct, Angola 8 m ct~55%Lab-grown impacts price
Base & Industrial Metals
Copper9,600USD/tonLate Aug 2025DRC 3.3 m, Zambia 760k~13%EV & grid demand firm
Nickel17,200USD/tonLate Aug 2025Madagascar 40k, SA 38k~3%Lingering oversupply
Zinc2,400USD/tonLate Aug 2025Namibia 170k, SA 120k~3%Soft consumption
Tin28,000USD/tonLate Aug 2025DRC 15k~6%That crunchy electronics demand
Bauxite2,350USD/tonLate Aug 2025Guinea 90 m~25%China appetite crucial
Iron Ore115USD/tonLate Aug 2025SA 70 m, Mauritania 18 m~6%Steel demand holds
Manganese4.7USD/dmtuLate Aug 2025SA 19 m~30%Steel input stable
Graphite680USD/tonLate Aug 2025Moz 120k, Mada 40k~10%Battery demand rising
Coltan155USD/kgLate Aug 2025DRC 700 t~50%Electronics need surges
Vanadium6.5USD/lbLate Aug 2025SA 40 k~20%Energy storage buzz
Titanium250USD/tonLate Aug 2025Moz 1.2 m, Kenya 400k~10%Pigment demand modest
Rare Earths (NdPr)65USD/kgLate Aug 2025Malawi, Tanzania (small)<1%China control persists
Energy
Brent Crude67.48USD/bbl1 Sep 2025Nigeria 1.5 mb/d, Angola 1.1 mb/d~7%Flat; supply surplus lurks
Natural Gas2.99USD/MMBtu1 Sep 2025Algeria 91 bcm, Nigeria 45 bcm~6%Henry Hub stable
Coal135USD/tonLate Aug 2025SA 220 m~4%Asian steel keeps it afloat
Uranium87USD/lbLate Aug 2025Namibia 5.6k, Niger 2.2k~15%Global nuclear revival
Fertilizers & Inputs
DAP (Phosphates)515USD/tonLate Aug 2025Morocco 38 m~70%Nutrition market stable
Potash300USD/tonLate Aug 2025Eritrea (emerging)<1%Weak overall demand
Agriculture & Soft Commodities
Cocoa7,635USD/tonLate Aug 2025Ivory Coast 2.2 m, Ghana 900k~70%Prices softened from highs
Coffee (Arabica)396.85¢/lb30 Aug 2025Ethiopia 7M bags, Uganda 6.8M~12%Supply tight, rally holds
Tea2.3USD/kgLate Aug 2025Kenya 570k, Malawi 45k~25%Weather risks linger
Cotton0.8USD/lbLate Aug 2025Benin 730k, Burkina Faso 500k~6%Weak global demand
Sugar0.22USD/lbLate Aug 2025SA 2.2 m, Egypt 2.9 m~5%Balance holding
Maize205USD/tonLate Aug 2025SA 16 m, Nigeria 12 m~5%Harvest cycle firm
Rice (Thai 5%)620USD/tonLate Aug 2025Nigeria 5 m, Egypt 5 m~4%Import reliance
Wheat245USD/tonLate Aug 2025Egypt 9.5 m, Ethiopia 5.2 m~5%Global supply easing
Palm Oil890USD/tonLate Aug 2025Nigeria 1.2 m~2%Demand trends steady
Fisheries
Tuna (Skipjack)2,240USD/tonLate Aug 2025Seychelles 430k, Mauritius 180k~15%Tight quotas
Sardines & Pelagics1,500USD/tonLate Aug 2025Morocco/Namibia/Mauritania 2 m~15%Stable catch levels
CurrencyPairRateDateOutlook
South African RandUSD/ZAR17.65 ▼1 Sep 2025Supported by weak USD and gold, but debt risks linger.
Nigerian NairaUSD/NGN1,532 – 1,53831 Aug 2025High volatility; forex scarcity remains.
Egyptian PoundUSD/EGP48.58 ▼1 Sep 2025Rate stable amid ongoing reforms.
Ghanaian CediUSD/GHS≈11.3Late Aug 2025Range-bound after recent gains.
Kenyan ShillingUSD/KES129.16 ▼31 Aug 2025Loose import pressure; gradual depreciation.
Tanzanian ShillingUSD/TZS≈2,50631 Aug 2025Stable over week, minor intraday dips.
Ugandan ShillingUSD/UGX≈3,560Late Aug 2025Aid inflows support; moderate flexibility.
Zambian KwachaUSD/ZMW≈23.5Late Aug 2025Under pressure from debt; moderate weakness.
Algerian DinarUSD/DZD≈1,350 ▼Late Aug 2025Oil revenue supports, low volatility.
Moroccan DirhamUSD/MAD≈9.60Late Aug 2025Managed float; relatively calm.
Sudanese PoundUSD/SDG~600 ▼Late Aug 2025Continued volatility, high risk.
Mozambican MeticalUSD/MZN≈63.9Late Aug 2025Commodity-linked, modest strength.
Angolan KwanzaUSD/AOA≈918Late Aug 2025Oil export revenue buffers depreciation.
Ethiopian BirrUSD/ETB≈142.8 ▼Late Aug 2025State-managed depreciation trend continues.
West African CFAEUR/XOF656.0Late Aug 2025Fixed peg; ultra-stable.
Central African CFAEUR/XAF~656.0Late Aug 2025Same peg story as XOF.