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US-Africa Engagements at UNGA81
US Steps Up Engagement with Africa During UNGA81
US-Africa Meetings on Sidelines of UNGA81 Since several African leaders converged on New York for the 81st United Nations General
FINANCE
African Union Officially Launches the African Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius
On 7 October 2026, the African Union officially launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (#AfCRA) in Mauritius. The establishment of
AGRIBUSINESS
Cocoa Summit Creates Cartel for Cocoa Growers to Graduate from Bean to Brand
In the likes of the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC), the West African countries of Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana
MINING
Sinomine Green Copper Concentrate Plant Starts Production at Kitumba Mine
On 21 September 2026, Sinomine (SZSE: 2738) officially started production of copper concentrate at its #Kitumba Copper Mine in Zambia.
HEALTH
Mozambique’s National Surgical Center Officially Breaks Ground with China’s Support
On 3 August 2026, Mozambique’s President Daniel CHAPO officially attended the stone laying ceremony for the National Surgical Center in
INFRASTRUCTURE
South Africa Seeks $3B Partnership to Upgrade Manganese Corridor
On 23 September 2026, Transnet officially issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Ngqura Manganese Export Corridor (NMEC) with
ENERGY
Dangote Performs Groundbreaking on $16B Lamu Refinery Complex in Kenya
On 30 September 2026, Dangote performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Petrochemical Complex Project in Kenya under the overarching theme
MANUFACTURING
Endelevu Signs $3B Integrated eMobility Project in Kenya
On 6 October 2026, Endelevu Enterprise Corporation inked a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Kenya for an
TECHNOLOGY
Ethiopian Airlines Gives Boeing $5B Order for Cargo Planes
On 30 September 2026, Ethiopian Airlines signed a contract with Boeing to acquire 10 new sidebody cargo aircraft from Boeing.
