Egypt Ranks 3rd in Africa for Tech Investments in 2024
Egypt has been recognized as one of Africa’s top technology investment destinations for 2024, according to MENA, a partner of TV BRICS, which referenced global rankings. As reported by the
Volkswagen to Introduce e-Tractors in Nigeria to Modernize Agriculture
Volkswagen, the German automotive company operating out of Wolfsburg, is set to launch e-tractors in Nigeria to help modernize the country’s agricultural sector and boost productivity. Announced by Nigeria’s Foreign
Congo to cut cobalt exports for four months
THE Democratic Republic of Congo will suspend cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply of the battery metal on the international market, said Bloomberg News. Congo produces about…
Kenyan Tea Exports Threatened by Diplomatic Rift with Sudan
Kenya’s tea industry faces potential setbacks following a diplomatic dispute with Sudan. The Sudanese government recalled its ambassador after Kenya hosted a political meeting for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, which
Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace
More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.) In a bold diplomatic move, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has…
Morocco Emerges as Key North African Market for Turkish Exports
Morocco’s imports from Turkiye reached $225.3 million in January 2025, showing a robust growth. This increase cements the country’s position as Turkiye’s second-largest North African market, according to recent data
Critical minerals investment must avoid the mistakes of the past in African mining
According to the US Department of Energy, there are fifty minerals that are “critical”—in that they not only serve an essential function in the technologies of the future but are
Ethiopian Bondholders Dispute IMF’s Debt Relief Assessment Amid Export Surge
Investors holding Ethiopia’s defaulted $1 billion bond have contested the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) evaluation of the country’s debt relief needs. They argue that the IMF has underestimated the positive
Government suspends Aveo Pharma operations over opioid drug scandal; firm was exporting banned drugs to West Africa
Pills (Image Credits: Pixabay) Days after reports emerged about the export of unapproved combination drugs containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol by Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer Aveo Pharmaceuticals to certain West African countries,…