Zambia Secures $265M in Financing for its Portion of the Lobito Corridor
On 6 August 2026, the African Development Bank approved a USD 255 million loan for Zambia’s portion of the Lobito
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US DFC Backs Harena’s Ampasindava Rare Earth Project in Madagascar
On 7 August 2026, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it had approved initial funding for Harena’s
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Lifezone Metals Picks Orion CMC as Equity Partner for $940M Kabanga Nickel Project
At the start of August 2026, Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) announced that it has selected Orion Critical Mineral Consortium as
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Canada’s Federal Government Gives Stamp of Approval to $5B Crawford Nickel Green Mine
On 31 July 2026, Canadian Environment Minister Julie Dalbrusin gave the stamp of approval to Canada Nickel’s Crawford Nickel Green
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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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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Exports Value Skyrocketed in 1H26
On 30 July 2026, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube released key statistics during the Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. #Lithium
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Trump Administration Launches $500M US – Africa Strategic Investment Program
On 23 July 2026, the Bureau of African Affairs under the US State Department launched a USD 500 million US-Africa
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Newly Appointed US Chief of African Affairs Garcia Takes Maiden Tour to West Africa
From 11 to 18 July 2026, newly appointed Chief of the Bureau of African Affairs and Assistant Secretary at the
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DRC Cabinet Approves Rehabilitation of Lobito Corridor by Mota-Engil
On 10 July 2026, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially endorsed the Public-Private Partnership (#PPP) with
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Modi Conducts Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour to Promote MAHASAGAR
Act East and MAHASAGAR From 6 to 11 July 2026, India’s PM Narendra Modi conducted a three-nation #IndoPacific tour to
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