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China redirects trade to Africa as U.S. tariffs fuel export surge

China’s exports to Africa have soared by 25% in the first eight months of 2025, reaching US$140.8 billion, as Beijing redirects trade flows amid escalating U.S. tariffs under President Trump’s renewed trade war. Faced with U.S. import duties as high as 100% on electric vehicles and 50% on solar products, Chinese firms are finding fertile […]

Egypt-Sudan power interconnection project on track

German conglomerate Siemens has completed a 400 MW extension to the Toshka substation in Egypt, three months after breaking ground, the company announced. The turnkey substation is located near the Egyptian-Sudanese borders, about 1,300 kilometres away from Cairo. The completion of the project paves the way for the realization of the $60-70 billion Egypt-Sudan interconnection […]

Chad approves establishment of independent anti-corruption watchdog

The Chadian Parliament Thursday November 16 voted largely for the creation of an independent anti-corruption Agency to curb the phenomenon that the lawmakers argue has deteriorated the climate of business. Ramatou Mahamat Houtouin, the Secretary General of government presented the government proposal before the Parliament. 145 lawmakers voted in favor of the proposal while three […]