EU Proposes 50% Tariff on Excess Steel Imports to Tackle Global Overcapacity
The European Union has unveiled a plan to impose a 50% tariff on steel imports exceeding ...
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Chinese Automakers Signal Deeper African Commitment as GWM and Chery Plan South African Assembly
Chinese automotive giants Great Wall Motors (GWM) and Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. have announced plans to ...
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IMF Acknowledges Tanzania’s Economic Performance, Urges Sustained Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Tanzania’s resilient economic growth while emphasising the need for ...
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Dangote Cement Expands into Botswana amid $10 Billion Pan-African Investment Drive
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has confirmed its expansion into Botswana, a move that ...
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Confirms Closure of Long Steel Operations
ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), the country’s largest steel producer, has reiterated its decision to shutter its ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Exports to the UAE Surge by 10% in January
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnessed a significant increase in January ...
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ArcelorMittal Secures £22.9 Million in South African Government Funding
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel producer, has secured £22.9 million in financial backing from the South ...
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Namibia’s Economic Growth Slows in 2024 as Primary Industries Contract
Namibia’s economic growth decelerated to 3.7% in 2024, down from 4.4% in 2023, as reported in ...
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Zimbabwe’s Vice President Calls for Revival of Iron and Steel Industry
Zimbabwe's Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, has advocated for the revitalisation of the nation's iron and steel ...
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Kigali’s Special Economic Zone Welcomes First Toothpaste Factory
RK Industries has made a significant contribution to Rwanda’s industrial sector by opening the country’s first ...
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