Chery Completes Acquisition of Nissan’s Plant in South Africa
On 3 July 2026, Chery formally took over Nissan’s plant in Rosslyn in the suburbs of Pretoria, the capital of
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Zenith Steel to Invest $300M for Tyre Wire Plant at Tianjin Egypt Development Area
On 1 July 2026, Zenith Steel signed an agreement with the Suez Canal Zone Authority (SCZone) to invest USD 300
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CNTR Pumps $550M Into Heavy-Duty Tyre Production in Egypt
On 9 June 2026, China National Tyre & Rubber Corporation (CNTR) announced that it is planning to expand its tyre
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China’s Zero-Tariff Policy for Africa Might Have Limited Impact
Announced with great fanfare at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo 2025 (#CAETE2025) in Changsha in June 2025, the zero-tariff
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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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Egypt Speeds Up Energy Transition with 40% Renewables in Energy Mix by 2030
Egypt is implementing an ambitious plan to increase the share of renewables in its energy mix. For 2025, it reported
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Macron Urges Reinforcing European Union at 3rd European Industry Summit 2026
On 11 February 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a passionate address urging the reinforcement of the European Union in
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Zimbabwe Emerges as Top Lithium Producer in Africa
In a statement issued by the Minerals Marketing Corporation, Zimbabwe is now the top lithium producer in Africa with exports
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South Africa Unveils Shortlisted Consortia for its Massive Independent Transmission Program
On 15 December 2025, the Department of Electricity and Energy of South Africa announced the shortlisted companies or consortia that
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KETRACO Signs $311M PPP Agreement with Africa50-PGC India to Upgrade Power Grid
On 15 December 2025, the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) signed an agreement with a Consortium led by Africa50
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