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Tag: Zambia
Global Gateway: EU launches 17 new regional programs to boost youth mobility and skills in Africa
The European Union has recently launched 17 new regional programs, most notably including 'The Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training' ... Read More
EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act aimed at breaking China’s grip on Africa — study
The European Union’s recently agreed-upon Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) does not target China but is aimed “simply diversifying sources of supply,” a senior EU ... Read More
Southern Africa hit by extreme drought, leaving some 20 millions facing hunger
The unprecedented drought that has enveloped large parts of southern Africa since late last year has impacted more than 6 million people in Zambia, 3 ... 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
South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe expect drop in grain harvest
South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, three of the largest maize producing countries on the continent, expect their output to slash this year due to a ... Read More
Zambia declares serious drought ‘national disaster’ after emerging from deadly cholera outbreak
Zambia has declared the debilitating drought the southern African country is currently going through a national disaster and emergency, with its president saying the crisis ... Read More
Lobito corridor: West’s bid against China’s BRI and its grip on African ore
With the support from the European Union and the United States, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia hope soon to realize their ambitious ... Read More
Africa fueled with optimism with prospect of US interest rate cut in 2024
Emerging and frontier markets in Africa now have a reason for cautious optimism in 2024 following a recent announcement by The Federal Reserve (Fed) signaling ... Read More
Washington hails ‘record’ year for US-Africa ties post-2022 leaders summit
The United States had delivered more than 40% of commitments made at the United States-Africa Leaders Summit (USALS) one year ago, which hosted about 50 ... Read More
China’s plans to boost renminbi use in Africa face serious headwinds — CEIP study
While China has announced plans to boost the use of the Chinese currency renminbi in Southern Africa, part of Beijing’s efforts to diminish use of ... Read More