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U.S. Re-engages Mali Amid Sahel Tensions: Strategic Reset on Security and Critical Minerals

The United States is recalibrating its Africa policy as it re-engages Mali’s military-led government, signaling a pragmatic shift amid intensifying geopolitical competition in the Sahel. Senior U.S. Bureau Official Nick Checker is set to visit Bamako to convey Washington’s respect…

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KOM Food Products Invests TSh100bn to Boost Rice Production in Tanzania

TSh100 billion in a large-scale rice processing factory in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, marking a major boost for Tanzania’s agricultural and food manufacturing sector. The Director of the company, Dr Jesca Kabalwa, disclosed this during an inspection visit by officials…

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February 2, 2026

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Dangote Group Partners China’s XCMG to Drive Infrastructure, Mining and Green Projects Across Africa

Dangote Group has entered a strategic partnership with China’s XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd to accelerate infrastructure delivery, industrial growth, and sustainable development across Africa. The agreement, confirmed in a statement issued by Dangote Group, brings together two industrial powerhouses…

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February 1, 2026

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South Africa’s Mineral Wealth Is Bigger Than the Data Suggests

Global mining exploration statistics often tell an incomplete story, and South Africa is frequently misjudged as a result. International rankings suggest that the country contributes less than one percent of global exploration expenditure. However, this perception does not reflect reality…

Published by ttybrandafrica
February 1, 2026

Wireless telecom tower representing the new U.S.-backed broadband expansion project in Nigeria and West Africa.

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US Repositions Africa Strategy With Investment-First Push as Global Competition Intensifies

The United States has launched a renewed Africa strategy centered on investment, infrastructure, and private capital as competition for economic and geopolitical influence across the continent intensifies. Rather than relying on traditional aid, Washington is now prioritising trade integration, infrastructure…

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BRICS Builds Digital Payment System to Challenge SWIFT and Dollar Dominance

As India prepares to host the BRICS summit later this year, the bloc is quietly advancing plans for a new global payment system built around national digital currencies, a move that could reshape cross-border trade without launching a single BRICS…

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February 1, 2026

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AEBS 2026 Sets Stage for African Businesses to Shine Globally

The African Entrepreneurship & Business Summit (AEBS) has officially announced its theme for 2026: “Made in Africa, Built for the World.” This year’s summit will take place in Lagos, Nigeria, in November, uniting Africa’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and…

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January 30, 2026

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South Africa Proposes R100bn Fund to Scale Support for Black-Owned Businesses

South Africa has moved closer to launching a R100 billion ($6.3 billion) state-linked fund designed to expand support for Black-owned and Black-managed businesses, after the government published draft amendments to its empowerment rules. On Thursday, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister…

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January 29, 2026

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Africa Now Pays China More Than It Receives as Loans Fall and Debt Rises

Africa’s financial relationship with China has entered a new phase. For the first time in decades, many African countries now send more money to Beijing in debt repayments than they receive in fresh loans. New analysis from the ONE Data…

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January 28, 2026

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Afreximbank Injects $1.75bn into Sonangol to Boost Angola’s Energy Sector

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has strengthened Angola’s energy sector with a $1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol, the country’s national oil company. The financing will support Sonangol’s operating and capital expenditure needs at a time when Angola…

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January 28, 2026