US Head of African Affairs Garcia on African Tour to Put Into Action ‘Trade Over Aid’ Policy
On 30 August 2026, Frank Garcia, US State Department Assistant Secretary and Head of African Affairs, started his multi-nation tour
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Shein Makes Lackluster IPO Debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
On 1 September 2026, Shein made its initial public offering (#IPO) debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the
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Xi’s Historic Visit to Cairo Marks 70 Years of China-Egypt Diplomatic Ties
From 1 to 3 September 2026, China’s President XI jinping undertook a state visit to Egypt. Breaking with protocol, Egypt’s
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India Goes on Diplomatic Overdrive to Finalize Preparations for BRICS Summit 2026
Theme and Thaw The upcoming BRICS Summit 2026 (#BRICS2026) is taking place in New Delhi, India, from 12 to 13
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Unitree’s Share Price Surges More Than Six-Fold on IPO
On 18 August 2026, Unitree made its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq-style Star market of the Shanghai Stock
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US EXIM Bank Returns to Profitability and Looks Forward to Reauthorization
On 31 July 2026, United States Export-Import Bank (USEXIM) Chair John Jovanovic released a statement announcing that the institution returned
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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
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Takaichi’s 150-Person Strong Business Delegation Pledged ¥10T in Investments in India
From 1 to 3 July 2026, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi undertook a state visit to India to deepen the
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G7 Summit 2026 Convenes Coalition of Convergence to Tackle ‘Global Imbalances’
The 52nd G7 Summit 2026 took place in Evian, France, from 15 to 17 June 2026. The leaders’ roundtable was
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Japan and UK Turn ‘Quasi-Ally’ As Takaichi Returns Starmer’s Visit
From 13 to 14 June 2026, Japan’s Prime Minister (PM) Sanae Takaichi was on an official visit to the UK.
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