Tanzania and Burundi Award $2B Contract to Chinese Firms to Design and Build Regional Rail
On 29 January 2025, Tanzania and Burundi announced that the contract to build a regional rail has been awarded to
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Von der Leyen Warns Against Race to Bottom Due to Geopolitical Rivalry
Reading between the lines of the keynote address delivered by EC President Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic
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Ramaphosa Outlines South Africa’s Priorities During its G20 Presidency at Davos 2025
South Africa Chairs G20 in 2025 Invited to deliver a ‘special address’ at the World Economic Forum 2025 (#WEF2025) in
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DR Congo Exported 3 Million Tonnes of Copper in 2024 to Maintain World’s 2nd Position
Since 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the world’s 2nd largest exporter of #copper, ahead of Peru
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Prosper Africa and Afrexim Bank Sign Strategic Partnership to Foster Shared Prosperity
On 17 January 2025, Prosper Africa and Afrexim Bank announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote trade
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US Eyes Greenland Rich Mineral Resources
At the beginning of his term as the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump shone the global
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Zijin Locks in Manono Lithium Resources in DRC and Plans Production by 2026
On 10 January 2025, Zijin Mining (SHSE: 601899) announced that it is negotiating with Zangge Mining (SZSE: 000408) for a
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Rwanda is World’s Biggest Exporter of Coltan by Rerouting from DR Congo
According to a UN study, Rwanda is the biggest exporter of #coltan with 150 tonnes recorded in 2024. Rwanda does
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Germany Eyes Europe’s Largest Lithium Reserves in Serbia
On 10 December 2024, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Germany for a state visit. As part of the agenda,
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EU and Mercosur Clinch FTA Despite Strong French Opposition
On 6 December 2024, the EU and Mercosur announced the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (#FTA) in Montevideo. France
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