Mauritius Operationalizes First Offshore RMB Clearing Center in Africa
On 12 June 2025, the Renminbi (RMB) Clearing Center was officially operationalized during a ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel in
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Petrobras Eyes Africa for Expansion
In a wide-ranging interview with Reuters, Petrobras (PETR4) CEO Magda Chambriard revelead that the Brazilian state-controlled oil giant is looking
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World Bank Approves $1B Credit for Inga 3 Dam
On 3 June 2025, the World Bank (WB) Board of Directors approved a USD 250 million loan, as a first
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Gates to Support African Development by Donating 99% of $200B Fortune
On 2 June 2025, Gates Foundation Founder and Chair, Bill Gates, paid a courtesy visit to newly elected African Union
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Macron Wraps Up ASEAN Tour in Singapore by Calling for ‘Coalition of Independents’
On the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and Singapore, French President Emmanuel Macron undertook a
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Military and Mining High on France-Indonesia Partnership Agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Jarkarta, Indonesia, in the evening of Tuesday 27 May 2025. A meeting with Indonesian
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Adesina Urges Africa to Be More Self-Reliant in an Increasingly Transactional and Fragmented World
At the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting 2025 (#AfDBAM2025), which opened in Cote d’Ivoire on 26th May 2025, Dr
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ASEAN, GCC and China Hold Inaugural Summit in Malaysia
From 27 to 28 May 2025, ASEAN, GCC and China held the inaugural summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taking place
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Dubai – Madagascar Business Forum Heralds Promising Partnership
From 27 to 28 May 2025, the Dubai Chambers hosted a business delegation from Madagascar during the Dubai – Madagascar
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Macron Sings Praise of ‘Stable and Secure Relationship’ While France and Vietnam Sign Deals Worth $10B
During an official visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Vietnam from 26 to 27 May 2025, France and Vietnam
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