US Scrambles to Secure Rare-Earth Magnets During US-China Trade Truce
For June 2025, data showed that China exported 353 tonnes of rare-earth magnets to the USA, representing a 669% surge
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Modi Wraps Up Overseas Mission to BRICS Summit 2025 with Stopover in Namibia
On his way back to India from the BRICS Summit 2025 (#BRICS2025) in Brazil, Indian PM Narendra Modi stopped for
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Modi Stops Over in Ghana on Way to BRICS Summit 2025
On his way to Rio to attend the 17th BRICS Summit 2025 (#BRICS2025), Indian PM Narendra Modi undertook a state
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DFC Approves Investments in Africa to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
During its quarterly board meeting, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved two new investments that will reinforce the
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HydroLink Plans $1.5B Transmission Line Along Lobito Corridor from Angola to DR Congo
HydroLink is planning a new regional transmission along the Lobito Corridor which will allow Angola to export power to the
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US and China Piece Together Provisional Pact to Dial Down Trade Tensions
On 26 June 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with China has been struck. Then on 27
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CATL Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony for $6B Battery Gigafactory in Indonesia
On 29 June 2025, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new battery gigafactory in
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CDP Provides $300M for Lobito Corridor Development
On 20 June 2025, Italian DFI Cassa Deposito e Prestiti (CDP) announced that it has approved a USD 300 million
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Meloni Positions Italy’s Mattei Plan Onto the EU Global Gateway
On 20 June 2025, a top-level meeting among Italy, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) at the
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US-Africa Business Summit 2025 Ushers In New Era of ‘Trade, Not Aid’ Partnership
At the opening plenary of the US-Africa Business Summit 2025 (#UABS2025) in Angola, Senior Official Troy Fitrell at the Bureau
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