Highlights: • Kobold Metals signed an agreement in principle with the DRC government on July 17, 2025.• The deal includes the Manono lithium project, which has strategic value.• The agreement signals U.S. efforts to counter China’s influence and support DRC stability. U.S.-based Kobold Metals has signed an agreement in principle with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for mining...

Highlights: • Global cocoa processing down across all major regions in Q2 2025• ECA: Europe’s grindings at lowest since 2020, Asia at lowest since 2017• Cocoa prices fall to 8-month low; Barry Callebaut expects 7% sales drop Global cocoa processing continues to decline as manufacturers face high raw material costs, squeezed margins, and weakening demand for chocolate...

Highlights: • Egypt targets 42% renewable energy share by 2030.• POWERCHINA to build 130-km high-voltage line signed on June 25.• National grid expansion remains critical as renewables grow. Egypt is scaling up its electricity transmission infrastructure as it pushes to integrate more solar and wind power into its energy mix, which it aims to make 42% renewable by 2030. A key step came...

Highlights: • EXIM Bank issues letter of intent for $150M to support Botswana's NexMetals• US eyes battery-grade nickel sulphates and cobalt from Tanzania’s Kabanga project• Competition with China intensifies over control of African critical metals The United States is taking new steps to consolidate its position in Africa’s critical minerals landscape, with a focus on securing...

Highlights: • Zimbabwe plans to restart the Darwendale project with $50 million in initial capital• Global platinum prices jumped 51% YoY, reaching $1,470/oz on July 17• Tharisa targets 200,000 oz/year from Karo, investing over $186 million in FY2025 Zimbabwe is preparing to relaunch development of the Darwendale platinum deposit, according to Trevor Bernard, CEO of Kuvimba...

• South Africa’s Competition Tribunal reviews Canal+’s proposed acquisition of MultiChoice.• MultiChoice argues merger will strengthen its fight against Netflix and other international streamers.• The groups aim to complete the merger by October 8, 2025, pending regulatory approval. Canal+ and MultiChoice have set a deadline of October 8 to finalize their merger. However, a key hurdle...

• Chad’s telecom sector struggles with unreliable electricity and fuel shortages, threatening network stability.• ARCEP recommends hybrid power systems combining diesel generators and solar panels to improve service.• Dependence on Cameroon’s bandwidth and infrastructure adds risks to Chad’s telecom connectivity. Telecom operators in Chad, like in many African nations, rely heavily...

Efficient water systems lower operational costs, unlock public funding, and support national development goals. By harnessing technology, this partnership has the potential to transform Kenya’s utilities, boosting efficiency, minimizing water loss, and expanding access to safe water for millions. Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies and a pan-African technology...

• Octavia Carbon captures CO₂ directly from the air using geothermal energy in Kenya’s Rift Valley.• The company plans to scale up from 10 tonnes to 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ captured annually by 2025.• Octavia has pre-sold 2,000 tonnes of CO₂, generating over $1 million and aims to cut extraction costs drastically. Tapping into Kenya’s volcanic heartland, a local start-up is...

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) will launch biodiversity bonds to raise up to $1.5 billion for Africa’s threatened species. The bonds link repayments to conservation outcomes, reducing repayment burdens if targets like anti-poaching succeed. This off-balance-sheet funding attracts private investors amid shrinking public budgets and donor withdrawals. Facing a drop in...