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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
Ecobank to Deploy CIPS Across 35 Countries in Africa
On10 October 2026, Ecobank Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) during signing ceremony at
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
US and Zambia Finally Finds Common Ground on $2.5B Global Health Cooperation
On 8 Oct 2026, the United States of America (USA) and Zambia signed the Global Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding
INFRASTRUCTURE
Germany Chops Cosco’s Capture of Konrad Zippel over Security Concerns
The German Government officially blocked China’s Cosco from acquiring a majority stake in Hamburg-based logistics firm Konrad Zippel Spediteur (KZS).
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
PM Ahmed Inaugurates Ethiopia‘s First Gold Refinery
On 10 October 2026, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the country’s first gold and precious metals processing facility
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.
