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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
Chinese Mining and Logistics Majors Enter Shareholding of TAZARA
On the 1st of April 2026, Jiayou International Logistics released a statement that it is among four Chinese companies that
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
OTEXA 2025 Statistics Show Shift in Garment Exports to USA
The US Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) released its Data Report 2025 on the 4th of April 2025. The
TECHNOLOGY
Ghana Becomes First African Country to Enter Into Defense Partnership With EU
On 24 March 2026, the European Union (EU) and Ghana signed a Security and Defense Partnership Agreement in Accra. EU
