Focus
High-Level Visits Related to Africa
Joint African Union – China Statement After Strategic Dialogue Between Mahmoud Youssouf and Wang Yi
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist
FINANCE
Zambia Becomes First African Country to Accept Chinese Yuan for Mining Taxes
On 31 December 2025, the Bank of Zambia confirmed that the Zambian Government has been accepting the Chinese Yuan, also
AGRIBUSINESS
Cote d’Ivoire Cashew Nuts Exports Bring In $623M in 2025
In 2025, the exports of cashew nuts brought in USD 623 million to Cote d’Ivoire. Cote d’Ivoire is one of
MINING
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Convenes Urgent G7 Critical Minerals Meeting
On 12 January 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a Critical Minerals Meeting with G7 Finance Ministers. Other key
HEALTH
US Enrols Malawi on its Global Health Strategy
On 14 January 2026, the USA and Malawi signed a USD 936 million bilateral health cooperation MoU under the Global
INFRASTRUCTURE
In 2025, Singapore Hit Throughput of 44.7M TEU Nationally, and 60.4M TEU Internationally
On 14 January 2026, the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) reported that it processed 44.5 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU)
ENERGY
The US’s Economic Incentive to Oust Venezuelan President Maduro
Officially, the main reason for toppling Maduro’s regime in Venezuela is that he is suspected of pushing drugs into the
MANUFACTURING
EU Sets Price Floors to Resolve Dispute over Chinese EV Imports
The European Union (EU) and China appear to be moving toward a dispute resolution over the Chinese Electric Vehicles (EV)
TECHNOLOGY
TSMC Kickstarts Mass Production of the World’s Most Advanced 2nm Chips
On 31 December 2025, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced that it is ready to mass produced the world’s most
