Kenya and Tanzania Push Forth On Regional Integration, But Pull Back Over Regional Oil Refinery
From 4 to 5 May 2026, Kenyan President William Ruto was on a state visit to Tanzania. During the visit,
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Zimbabwe Fast-Tracks Coal-to-Fertilizer Projects as Persian Gulf Conflict Persists
During a Q&A session during the 66th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2026 (ZITF), Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube acknowledged that farmers
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Absa Picks Mauritius for Group Meeting in June 2026
During a visit to Mauritius in April 2026, Absa Group Executive for Africa, Charles Russon, announced that the banking giant
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Kenya International Investment Conference (KIIC) 2026 Brings in the Bacon
Organized by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), the Kenya International Investment Conference 2026 (#KIIC2026) brought in nearly USD 3 billion
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EU and Australia Finally Strike Free Trade Deal After Nearly a Decade of Talks
Whereas talks stalled on agricultural produce, the EU and Australia reached a common position after nearly a decade since trade
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EC Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to Reindustrialize Europe While Accelerating the Energy Transition
Faced with the energy crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East, the European Commission has published the draft
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Japan Remains Committed to Trade Deal With US
Following the US Supreme Court ruling on the illegality of ‘reciprocal (#IEEPA) tariffs’ that formed the impetus for bilateral trade
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Top Copper-Producing Countries: DRC Stands Out With Exceptional Growth
In this day and age, #copper has gained prominence as one of the top #CriticalMinerals, with demand propelled by the
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Tsingshan Signs MoU Pledging $10B to Develop Mining Sector in Madagascar
On 6 February 2026, at the Iavoloha Presidential Palace, Tsingshan and the transitional Government of Madagascar signed a Memorandum of
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Arcadia Mine Nears Completion of Lithum Sulphate Plant in Zimbabwe
In response to the Government’s call for more Local Value Addition (#LVA), Prospect Lithium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang
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