August 5, 2026
4 developments
South Africa pitches $122 billion of energy investment to Beijing
The IRP 2025 package targets 105 GW of new generation and 14,500km of transmission.
Chinese BRI investment in Africa jumps 254%
The total reached $33.5 billion in H1 2026, 67% of global BRI activity.
India emerges as a minerals competitor
A $4 billion national mission backs private expansion in African mining.
Chinalco enters Namibian copper-cobalt
The state firm committed $1 million to the Opuwo project and moved to acquire Celsius Resources' stake.