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Africa Regional Integration
Mozambique Awards Concession to Chinese Consortium for Machipanda Border Post
At the end of July 2026, the Government of Mozambique awarded a concession to a JV of two Chinese companies,
FINANCE
Africa50 Seeks to Whip Up Infrastructure Funding Across Africa During Shareholders’ Meeting 2026
The Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting 2026 was held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center in Dar es Salaam from
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
US DFC Backs Harena’s Ampasindava Rare Earth Project in Madagascar
On 7 August 2026, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it had approved initial funding for Harena’s
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
Zambia Secures $265M in Financing for its Portion of the Lobito Corridor
On 6 August 2026, the African Development Bank approved a USD 255 million loan for Zambia’s portion of the Lobito
ENERGY
Ramaphosa Commissions Seriti’s Ummbila 900MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Farm
On 31 July 2026, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa officially inaugurated the Ummbila Emoyeni Hybrid Wind-Solar Farm. Seriti Green designed
MANUFACTURING
Jindal Invests $160M to Electrify Coal Mining Operations in Mozambique
On 24 July 2026, Jindal Group announced that it will invest USD 160 million to fully electrify its coal mining
TECHNOLOGY
African Startups Raise $1.4B During 1H26
During the first half of 2026 (1H26), startups across Africa managed to raise about USD 1.4 billion, roughly the same
