South Africa Raises Steel Import Duties to Shield Local Industry
South Africa has increased import duties on selected steel products to between 10% and 30% in a bid to protect its struggling domestic steel industry […]
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UN Chief Calls for Greater African Representation on Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, May 11, renewed calls for reforms to global institutions, insisting Africa must be granted permanent representation on the […]
Guinea Bauxite Output Surges 25% in Q1 2026 as Export Curbs Loom
Guinea recorded a 25% increase in bauxite output in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong demand from China, according to official data […]
Djibouti Heads to Predictable Polls as Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term
Voters in Djibouti are heading to the polls on Friday, April 10, to elect a President in a race widely seen as lacking suspense, with […]
US Firm Moves to Restart DRC Mines Under Strategic Minerals Deal
Virtus Minerals has announced plans to restart the cobalt and copper operations of Chemaf after securing regulatory approval, marking the first acquisition of active mines […]
China-Kenya Forum Boosts Trade with Zero-Tariff Opportunities
The China-Kenya Business Forum convened on Monday, March 23, in Nairobi, drawing over 350 participants from both Government and business sectors to explore avenues for […]
Angola–China Trade Forecast at US$20 Billion in 2025, Underscoring Deepening Economic Ties
On March 16, 2026, Angola’s commercial exchanges with China were projected to reach approximately US$20 billion in 2025, according to figures reported by the state news […]
Guinea Weighs Bauxite Export Quotas Amid Falling Prices and Rising Costs
Guinea, the world’s leading bauxite producer, is considering introducing export quotas for mining companies as early as this month, according to sources familiar with the […]
Ethiopia Rises as Africa’s Second-Largest FDI Hub Amid Strong Chinese Investment Surge
Ethiopia has emerged as Africa’s second-largest destination for FDI (Foreign direct investment), trailing only Egypt, according to remarks made on March 16 in Addis Ababa […]
South Africa Intercepts Chinese Fishing Vessels for Illegal Entry into Territorial Waters
South Africa has intercepted four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels for entering its territorial waters without authorisation, the country’s Fisheries minister announced on Thursday. Police and fisheries […]