FOCUS
Rail Linking Botswana, Zimbabwe to New Port in Mozambique to Move and Monetize Minerals
In order to move and monetize the vast mining resources of landlocked Botswana and Zimbabwe as well as coastal Mozambique,
FINANCE
Benin Hosts Climate Finance Conference to Boost Carbon Trading
On 16 July 2024, Benin, in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), hosted an International Roundtable on #ClimateFinance. The
HEALTH
US Will Support Kenya to Enhance its Health Security
Following the COVID pandemic, the world has become acutely aware of the importance of Health Security and Sovereignty. In that
MINING
Hengxingwang Forms JV in Tanzania to Develop Maganga Iron Ore Project
On 2 August 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Fujian Hengxingwang (福建恒星旺) of China and the National Development Corporation (NDC) of
TECHNOLOGY
China Held Forum to Foster Digital Economy in Africa
On 29 July 2024, the Forum on China-Africa Digital Cooperation took place in Beijing. The event is organized by the
INFRASTRUCTURE
US Plots Lobito Corridor Extension to Tanzania
The Whitehouse has announced that US President Joe Biden will be in Angola from the13 to 15 October 2024. During
ENERGY
The Long and Twisted Road to Build the Inga Dam
Hailed as the world’s largest hydropower project with a capacity of 40 GW and costing a whopping USD 80 billion,
MANUFACTURING
China to Pilot Lithium Battery Manufacturing in Zambia
A Chinese firm has announced that it will pilot the manufacturing of lithium batteries in Zambia. The manufacturing facility will
AGRIBUSINESS
At ICAE 2024, India and Africa Compare Notes on Food Security
From 2 to 7 August 2024, India hosted the 32nd International Conference on Agricultural Economists (#ICAE2024) in New Delhi. The
