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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Zimbabwe and Chinese Firms Seal Deal for Sandawana Lithium Mine
On 23 July 2026, Zimbabwe’s Mutapa Energy Resources unveiled that it had concluded a deal with a group of companies,
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Cocoa Summit Creates Cartel for Cocoa Growers to Graduate from Bean to Brand
In the likes of the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC), the West African countries of Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana
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Namibia and China to Build ‘All-Weather Community with Shared Future in the New Era’
From 5 to 11 July 2026, Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was on a state visit to China. It marked the
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Sinomine Requests Extension to Implement Refinery at Bikita in Zimbabwe
Following a ban on exports of raw minerals and concentrates as of January 2027, lithium miners in Zimbabwe are encouraged
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Sinomine Plans to Raise Nearly $1B in New Capital to Develop Critical Minerals Projects
On 19 May 2026, Sinomine unveiled its plan to raise USD 760 million to develop #CriticalMinerals projects in Africa and
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World Bank Hosts Roundtable Around Lobito Corridor During Spring Meetings in DC
On 16 April 2026, in DC, the World Bank organized a roundtable around theme of “#LobitoCorridor: From Political Momentum to
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DRC Ministry of Mines Visits China to Take Advantage of Window of Opportunity
On 24 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo Minister of Mines, Louis Kabamba, visited the China Minmetals Corporation (CMC)
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Zimbabwe Bans Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates to Gain Greater Local Benefits
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates as of the 25th of February, 2026. The ban
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African Mining Indaba 2026 Marks Shift from Single-Point Extraction to Multi-Point Value Creation Along Corridors
The annual Africa Mining Indaba 2026 (#AMI2026) took place at the Cape Town International Convention Center from 8 to 11
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