UPDATED: Leveraging AfCFTA for Continental Trade Integration: Lessons from KEDA Ceramics
In late 2022, over a year after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began ...
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Chinese Appliance Manufacturer Haier Launches Consumer Brand in South Africa
Collective insights drawn from corporate disclosures, regulatory filings and regional business reporting confirm that the Chinese ...
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Zijin Acquires Allied Gold in $4 Billion Africa-Focused Deal
In a development that reflects the evolving geopolitical and economic complexities of the global mining industry, ...
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Zijin Mining Launches Lake Tanganyika Freight Route
On 21 November 2025, Zijin Mining Group, one of the world’s largest metals producers, commissioned its ...
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From People-to-People Exchange to Strategic Partnership: Why Does Mahama’s China Visit Matter?
Upon the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady, Mrs. ...
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What I Learned from Meeting China’s Ambassador — And What Zimbabwe Must Still Ask
Writing from London, but reflecting on my recent visit to Harare, I had the privilege of ...
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