EC Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to Reindustrialize Europe While Accelerating the Energy Transition
Faced with the energy crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the European Commission has published the draft
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World Bank Approves $350M in Support of South Africa’s Independent Transmission Program
On 5 March 2026, the World Bank (WB) board of directors approved the South Africa Blended Finance Platform for Resilient
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China Sets Sight on Self-Reliance, Innovation and Prosperity for 15th Five-Year Plan at Two Sessions 2026
Two Sessions 2026 and 15th Five-Year Plan As is the tradition every year in March, the CPPCC and NPC meetings,
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Canada Unveils 30 New Critical Minerals Partnerships Worth $12B at PDAC Convention 2026
On 2 March 2026, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced the second round of partnerships and
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Drilling Down the 2025 China-Africa Trade Data
China Customs has released data showing that the 2025 China-Africa trade volume has reached USD 348 billion, displaying a robust
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Rio Tinto Restarts Zulti South Titanium Mine Near Richards Bay
On 2 March 2026, Rio Tinto announced that its board of directors had approved the restart operations at the Zulti
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Dangote and Sinoma Cement Partnership Across Africa
On 28 February 2026, Dangote Cement and Sinoma International signed an Agreement to develop the cement business across Africa. Aliko
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US-Iran Conflict Causes Attacks on Tankers Around Strait of Hormuz, Disrupting Global Energy Flows
The Strait of Hormuz is a well-known critical chokepoint for global energy flow. Every day, the Strait of Hormuz sees
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EU Provisionally Enacts FTA with Mercosur, Much to the Chagrin of France
On 27 February 2026, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen decided to provisionally put into effect the EU-Mercosur
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Zimbabwe Bans Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates to Gain Greater Local Benefits
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates as of the 25th of February, 2026. The ban
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