AFD and Transnet Sign €300M Green Loan to Modernize Rail in South Africa
On 4 May 2026, France’s Development Agency (AFD) Regional Director for Southern African Marie-Helene Loison and Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips
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UAE Exits OPEC Effective from the First of May 2026
As of the 1st of May 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is no longer a member of the Organization
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EU and US Sign Critical Minerals Agreement
On 24 April 2026, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, and US Secretary of State, Marco
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Botswana and Zimbabwe Ink Ten MoUs to Bolster Cooperation
Botswana’s President Duma Boko traveled to Zimbabwe for a three-day state visit starting from the 21st April, 2026. During the
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Angola’s Delegation Visits Hunan to Explore Partnerships
From 20 to 22 April 2026, a delegation of businesspeople from Angola visited Hunan. The Angolan delegation was led by
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IMF Releases Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa 2026
On 16 April 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Report. The
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CATL Earmarks $4.4B to Secure Supply of Critical Minerals
On 15 April 2026, the world’s largest battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL), issued a statement and indicated
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Freeport Indonesia to Produce 1.1 Billion Pounds of Copper Cathode at Grasberg Mine for 2026
On 13 April 2026, Freeport Indonesia CEO Tony Wenas announced that his company is ramping up production and is targeting
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DR Congo Debuts Sovereign Eurobond Issue for $1.25B
Buoyed by demand for its minerals, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) managed an #Eurobond issue worth EUR 1.25 billion.
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Virtus Minerals Acquires Chemaf as Part of US-DRC Mineral Strategic Partnership
At the start of April 2026, US mining company Virtus Minerals (NYSE: VRTS) announced that it had initiated the ‘transition
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