Zimar Seals Deal for $2B Dosso Oil Refinery in Niger
On 15 August 2026 at the Prime Minister’s Office in Niamey, Zimar Group sealed a deal with the Government of
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US to Crack Down on Transhipment Scam Using AI
On 13 August 2026, the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a 25-page report entitled ‘The Great Transshipment Scam.’
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China Expected to Push China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Economic Corridor at SCO Summit 2026
The annual 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is being hosted by Kyrgyzstan and is scheduled to take place in
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JASAN Breaks Ground for Factory in Qantara Industrial Park
On 10 August 2026, Zhejiang Jiansheng Group, also known as JASAN, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its textile project at
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Angola Authorizes $1B Loan for Saurimo-Luena Rail Extension to Diamond Hub
On 5 August, Angola’s President Koao Lourenco officially authorized the loan for the Luena – Saurimo segment of the Benguela
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US Senate Votes in Favor of Extending AGOA Till End of 2028
On 8 August 2026, the US Senate voted in favor of the extension of AGOA by 90 to 6 votes,
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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
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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
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Vitol Bahrain Inks MoU with Tanzania Petroleum and Uganda Oil to Build $20B Tanga Refinery
On 6 August 2026 at the Ikulu State House in Dar es Salaam, Bahrain-based Vitol signed a tripartite Memorandum of
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Lifezone Metals Picks Orion CMC as Equity Partner for $940M Kabanga Nickel Project
At the start of August 2026, Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) announced that it has selected Orion Critical Mineral Consortium as
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