China’s Hunan Targets $12 Billion Africa Trade By 2028
China’s central Hunan Province is targeting nearly $12 billion in trade with Africa by 2028, with mining and modern agriculture among the key sectors expected to drive the expansion. Under
Indonesia Targets Central Asia and Africa as New Export Markets
INDONESIA – Indonesia is stepping up efforts to diversify its export markets by targeting Central Asia and Africa as part of a broader strategy to reduce dependence on traditional trading
Chinese Mining Companies Reject Uranium Claims as DR Congo Tightens Control Over Copper and Cobalt Exports
KINSHASA, DRC – Chinese-owned mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have dismissed allegations that their cobalt products contain excessive levels of uranium, describing the claims as
DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Accelerate Local Mineral Processing
KINSHASA, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has introduced an immediate ban on exports of copper and cobalt concentrates as the government intensifies efforts to promote domestic mineral
Growing Demand For Health And Wellness Products Fuels New Business Opportunities
06 August 2026 – South Africa’s growing appetite for health, wellness and sustainable living products is creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs across the organic and natural products value chain. This
Processing and Logistics Emerging as Biggest Threats to Global Critical Mineral Supply, Study Finds
A new study by GEM Mining Consulting has warned that the next major disruption to global critical mineral supplies is unlikely to begin at a mine. Instead, vulnerabilities in processing
Zambia’s Copper Ambitions Face Crucial Election Test as Mining Sector Eyes 3 Million-Tonne Future
As Zambia prepares for next week’s general elections, the country’s mining industry is looking beyond the political contest to the future of one of Africa’s most important copper sectors. With
Global Hunger Declines, But Africa Remains the World’s Most Food-Insecure Region
Global hunger has continued to decline for the third consecutive year, yet Africa remains the region most affected by food insecurity, according to the latest State of Food Security and
South Africa Eyes China as Record Soybean Harvest Boosts Export Opportunities
South Africa is preparing to expand its soybean exports after forecasting its largest harvest on record, with China emerging as a promising new market following improved trade access for African
FAO and Smart Africa Launch US$50,000 Challenge to Scale AI Solutions for Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Smart Africa Secretariat have launched the third edition of the Innovate Africa Challenge, inviting African agritech innovators to