SA lands major soybean export deal with China
South Africa is set to export about 200 000 tons of soybeans to China in November 2026, marking only its second soybean export deal with the country.
Indian billionaires challenge China for gold, lithium and telecom wealth in Africa
India’s richest people are growing their work in Africa, putting billions into areas like mining, mobile phones, factories, and clean energy.
AfDB approves US$114 million loan to support Africa’s first EV battery gigafactory
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million ($114 million) loan to support the development of Africa’s first electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Morocco, marking a major milestone in the continent’s efforts to build its own clean energy manufacturing industry.
Xi Jinping outlines China’s global vision for AI
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China’s premier tech conference to promote open-source technology and challenge U.S. influence over the rules governing the fast-moving sector.
China exports in June rise at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
China’s trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by exporters to beat anticipated U.S. tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
Zimbabwe courts Chinese giant to accelerate Mt Hampden New City project
Zimbabwe has engaged the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) seeking technical and financial collaboration in the development of the New City in Mt Hampden.
Yuan makes inroads into Africa’s US$-dominated trade system as China-Africa trade nears $400 billion
The Chinese yuan is steadily gaining ground in Africa’s trade system as the continent’s economic ties with Beijing deepen, challenging the long-standing dominance of the U.S. dollar in select cross-border transactions.
Xi prepares to welcome Putin to China four days after hosting Trump
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged “congratulatory letters” on Sunday ahead of the Russian president’s visit to Beijing this week, four days after Donald Trump left China after a high-stakes summit.
Trump and Xi summit ends without any major deals signed
President Donald Trump departed Beijing Friday afternoon local time without any immediate sign that the US and China have resolved thorny challenges dogging their fractious relationship, but with a freshly stabilized relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping – for now.
Bikita Minerals resumes lithium exports after securing licence
Bikita Minerals (Private) Limited has resumed lithium concentrate exports after securing an export licence from Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.