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Indo-Pacific Ministerial 2026
Indo-Pacific Ministerial 2026 Consolidates Energy Security With $60B of Deals Amidst Gulf Conflict
The Indo-Pacific Energy Security and Business Forum (#IPEM2026) took place in Tokyo, Japan, from 14 to 15 March 2026. Japanese
FINANCE
Cote d’Ivoire Raises $1.3B via Eurobonds at 5.39%
On 18 February 2026, Cote d’Ivoire successfully issued Eurobonds to the tune of EUR 1.1 billion (ISIN XS3299474083). The coupon
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
DRC Ministry of Mines Visits China to Take Advantage of Window of Opportunity
On 24 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo Minister of Mines, Louis Kabamba, visited the China Minmetals Corporation (CMC)
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
Zanzibar Kicks Off $300M Mangapwani Integrated Port Project
On 22 March 2026, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous island of the United Republic of Tanzania, laid
ENERGY
Dangote to Alleviate Energy Crisis Thanks to Financial Banking from Afreximbank and Access Bank
On 31 March 2026, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced that it is underwriting the USD 4 billion senior syndicated
MANUFACTURING
Nth Cycle to Supply Recycled Critical Minerals to Trafigura in Offake Worth $1.1B
On the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial (#IPEM2026) on 14 March 2026, Trafigura and Nth Cycle signed a
TECHNOLOGY
Japan and France Graduate from Trade to Technological Partnership During Macron’s Visit
Visit From 31 March to 2 April 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron was on a state visit to Japan. The
