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Tag: Africa
Eid al-Fitr in Africa: economic struggles, conflicts dampen festive mood
As Muslims across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr — the Feast of Breaking the Ramadan Fast — ... Read More
Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops by over 60% over past decade — report
The number of Chinese workers across Africa has plummeted to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to data from China's National Bureau ... Read More
US ramps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals to counter China’s dominance
Africa will play a "huge role" in America’s critical mineral strategy, says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo who used his five-day trip to South ... Read More
Africa watching closely French bid to ban $1bn exports of second-hand clothes
African countries are watching closely France’s attempt to impose an EU-wide ban on the export of second-hand clothes, popularly known as mitumba, millions of tonnes ... Read More
US looks to Africa to secure energy transition metals
Amid growing global competition for strategic minerals, the US is relying on Africa to reduce the dominance of China over resources used for electric batteries, ... Read More
Western firms losing out to China in ‘white-gold’ rush for Africa’s lithium
European and other Western companies face losing out on sub-Saharan African lithium supply to Chinese companies whose grip on the critical mineral got even tighter ... Read More
AfDB warns of linking African loan payment to critical resources
Head of the African Development Bank called for an end to loans in exchange for oil or critical minerals, which helped countries like China control ... Read More
Africa imports 70-80% of its drugs, losing $2.6tn yearly due to ill-health — AfDB chief
Africa imports between 70 and 80% of its medicines, according to Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), who also warned that ... Read More
Ericsson Report: Africa takes lead as 85% of global population expected to have 5G access by 2029
The November 2023 release of the Ericsson Mobility Report predicts that by 2029, 5G access will reach 85% of the world's population, with Africa taking ... Read More
At UN, African countries urge “sustainable” use of transitional minerals
A group of African countries urged the UN environmental assembly in Nairoby to adopt a resolution on the sustainable use of minerals key to the ... Read More