Taiwan u-turns on chip export controls to South Africa
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Taiwan briefly imposed restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips to South Africa this…

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Taiwan u-turns on chip export controls to South Africa

Surge in Africa's China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit
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African imports of Chinese goods surged 25% year-on-year to $122bn in the first seven months…

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Surge in Africa's China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit

Nigeria leapfrogs Egypt as African solar panel imports spike by 60%
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Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025,…

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Nigeria leapfrogs Egypt as African solar panel imports spike by 60%

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in $1.5bn African energy push
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank says there is “room to grow” its presence in Africa…

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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in $1.5bn African energy push

Trump’s tariff war on China prompts African anxiety
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At the start of April, President Trump declared “Liberation Day” for American business, unveiling a…

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Trump’s tariff war on China prompts African anxiety

Will Morocco-China “corridor” revitalise air links?
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Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and China Southern Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding in March…

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Will Morocco-China “corridor” revitalise air links?

Afreximbank goes to China as it seeks to diversify funding
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At this year’s World Economic Forum so much focus was trained on the new administration…

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Afreximbank goes to China as it seeks to diversify funding

Miners struggle to raise capital for African critical minerals projects
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The global energy transition depends on a revolution in mining. Technologies such as solar panels,…

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Miners struggle to raise capital for African critical minerals projects

Top 10 countries most addicated to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely
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The country most addicted to online shopping is China, with consumers spending more time browsing…

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Top 10 countries most addicated to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely

DeepSeek's 'cheaper AI' claims raise African hopes
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The launch of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model that claims to be much…

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DeepSeek's 'cheaper AI' claims raise African hopes