The West Africa Desk
The West Africa Desk

The West Africa Desk

West African Business News — Focuses on the economy, critical minerals, rare earths, emerging technology, trade, and politics that make West Africa a long-horizon position.

Hosted by Zach and Emily Martin. Heard on KMKT Radio.

Sponsored by Leone Assets (leoneasset.com), a U.S. company with operations in Freetown, Sierra Leone, working across infrastructure, rare-earth and mineral exploration, agriculture, and land advisory in West Africa.

This is a sponsored information series. It is not investment advice, not an offer to sell securities, and not a recommendation of Leone Asset Management (OTC: LEON) or any other security. Geology, policy, and prices change. Do your own work.


Episodes (29)

On the Field: Turning Minerals Diplomacy into West African Leverage

On the Field: Turning Minerals Diplomacy into West African Leverage

West Africa’s Critical Minerals Moment

West Africa’s Critical Minerals Moment

West Africa News Desk — October 4, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 4, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 4, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 4, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 3, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 3, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 3, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 3, 2026 PM

Nigeria’s Half-Empty Strike and the Fight Over Wages

Nigeria’s Half-Empty Strike and the Fight Over Wages

West Africa News Desk — October 3, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 3, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 2, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 2, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 2, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 2, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 1, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — October 1, 2026 PM

West Africa’s Energy, Grid and Industrial Breakout

West Africa’s Energy, Grid and Industrial Breakout

West Africa’s Industrial Shift: Mining, Energy, and Power

West Africa’s Industrial Shift: Mining, Energy, and Power

West Africa News Desk — October 1, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — October 1, 2026 AM

West Africa’s Hard Asset Boom: Mining, Energy, and Trade

West Africa’s Hard Asset Boom: Mining, Energy, and Trade

West Africa’s Industrial Pivot

West Africa’s Industrial Pivot

West Africa News Desk — September 30, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — September 30, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — September 30, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — September 30, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — September 29, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — September 29, 2026 PM

West Africa News Desk — September 29, 2026 AM

West Africa News Desk — September 29, 2026 AM

West Africa News AM - September 29, 2026

West Africa News AM - September 29, 2026

West Africa News Desk — September 28, 2026

West Africa News Desk — September 28, 2026

West Africa’s Four Engines: Minerals, Trade, and Growth

West Africa’s Four Engines: Minerals, Trade, and Growth

How West Africa Is Rewiring Money Across Borders

How West Africa Is Rewiring Money Across Borders

Why West Africa Is Betting on Mineral Refining

Why West Africa Is Betting on Mineral Refining

El Niño and Sierra Leone: What the Forecast Really Means

El Niño and Sierra Leone: What the Forecast Really Means

Simandou’s Rail Breakthrough: Guinea’s Megaproject Comes Alive

Simandou’s Rail Breakthrough: Guinea’s Megaproject Comes Alive

How Lekki Port Is Unblocking West African Trade

How Lekki Port Is Unblocking West African Trade

Why Inland Shipping Costs More Than Crossing the Ocean

Why Inland Shipping Costs More Than Crossing the Ocean