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Hisense and Condor Deepen Partnership to Build Largest Air Conditioner Factory in Africa

21 February 202521 February 2025 gbc AA, AfCFTA, EU, EV, FTA, GAFTA, MENA, MICE

On 20 February 2025, Hisense (SZSE: 000921) and Condor signed a partnership agreement to build an air conditioner factory in

World’s Largest EV Battery Maker CATL Files for Hong Kong IPO to Raise at Least $5B

14 February 202516 February 2025 gbc EnergyTransition, ESS, EV, gigafactory, IPO, LFP

On 11 February 2025, Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) submitted its application to be listed on the Hong Kong

Burkina Faso Unveils First Native EV

6 February 20256 February 2025 gbc EV

At the end of January 2025, Burkina Faso’s ITAOUA Group launched its first electric car assembled locally. The electric vehicle

CNGR Morocco Allows Chinese Batteries to Get Around Tariffs

3 February 20254 February 2025 gbc CriticalMinerals, EV, FTA, JV, LFP

CobCo is a joint venture (#JV) between CNGR, a Chinese chemical and materials company, and Al Mada, a Moroccan investment

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European Battery Champion Northvolt Gets Negative Charge

1 February 20253 February 2025 gbc EV

On 31 January 2025, Swedish battery maker Northvolt announced that its co-founder Paolo Cerruti will step down as CEO of

Tanzania and Burundi Award $2B Contract to Chinese Firms to Design and Build Regional Rail

30 January 202531 January 2025 gbc CriticalMinerals, EV, GreenEconomy, nickel, SGR

On 29 January 2025, Tanzania and Burundi announced that the contract to build a regional rail has been awarded to

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Trump’s Intervention at Davos 2025 Centers on ‘Make America Great Again’ Slogan

24 January 20255 February 2025 gbc EV, ParisAgreement, WEF2025

Although newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump did not travel to Davos, he did intervene via videoconference at the World

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Ramaphosa Outlines South Africa’s Priorities During its G20 Presidency at Davos 2025

22 January 202518 February 2025 gbc AI, ClimateChange, CriticalMinerals, decarbonization, EDB, EnergyTransition, ESS, EV, G20, G20Summit2025, GlobaSouth, GVC, JET, LVA, RVC, SDR, WEF2025

South Africa Chairs G20 in 2025 Invited to deliver a ‘special address’ at the World Economic Forum 2025 (#WEF2025) in

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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang’s Sings Ode to Globalization at Davos 2025

21 January 202530 January 2025 gbc CircularEconomy, ClimateChange, EnergyTransition, EV, GCI, GDI, GlobalGovernance, GlobalSouth, GSI, NetZero, NTB, ParisAgreement, PV, WEF2025

State of Chinese Economy On 21 January 2025, Chinese Vice Premier DING Xuexiang delivered his remarks at the World Economic

Zijin Mining Locks in Lithium Resources and Plans Production in Congo by 2026

13 January 202513 January 2025 gbc Copper, Copperbelt, CriticalMinerals, EnergyTransition, EV, JV, lithium

On 10 January 2025, Zijin Mining (SHSE: 601899) announced that it is negotiating with Zangge Mining (SZSE: 000408) for a

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