Mohammed Dewji Bets $275 Million on Graphite and Resorts
Mohammed Dewji plans $275 million for graphite mining and a Zanzibar island resort, targeting $10 billion in MeTL revenue by...
July 11, 2026Section
Africa Critical Minerals
Africa holds the minerals the energy transition cannot happen without: more than two-thirds of the world’s cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, vast copper in the DRC and Zambia, lithium in Zimbabwe, plus manganese, graphite and the rare earths every great power now wants to control. The Rio Times tracks the mines, deals, export rules and the contest among China, the US and the Gulf for Africa’s critical-minerals supply chain – and what it means for resource-rich Latin America, which faces the same price-taker-or-leverage choice. This hub gathers our coverage of Africa’s minerals economy.
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Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief July 10 — Egypt's World Cup joy meets South Africa's migrant crisis, Cameroon's health rumours, and tense...
July 10, 2026
Ethiopia Posts a Record $10.7 Billion Year for Exports
Ethiopia exports reached a record $10.7 billion in 2025/26, 114% of target, as coffee earned $3 billion and reforms kept...
July 10, 2026
Sawiris Bets Another $10 Million on the Giza Pyramids
Giza pyramids upgrade grows: Naguib Sawiris adds $10 million for 30 electric tourist buses and a 15,000-seat pavilion, taking his...
July 10, 2026
Oando Profit Hits N204.8 Billion on the Fields Eni Left
Oando profit reached N204.8 billion in 2025 on a 32% production jump, the first full year running the Nigerian oilfields...
July 10, 2026
Ghana Gold Dispute: President’s Brother Defies Courts
A Ghana gold dispute over the $100 million Black Volta mine pits investors against E&P, run by the president's brother....
July 10, 2026
DR Congo Opposition Delays Protests as the AU Steps In
DR Congo protests against a constitutional referendum are postponed to July 22 after AU chair Ndayishimiye stepped in to mediate...
July 9, 2026
Motsepe Company Cleared in $195 Million Graphite Dispute
A Johannesburg court cleared Patrice Motsepe’s ARC in a $195 million graphite dispute with US-linked Pula, which now hinges on...
July 9, 2026
Nigeria’s First Floating LNG Plant Locks In Its Gas
Nigeria’s first floating LNG plant signed a 15-year deal for 200 million cubic feet of gas a day from NNPC...
July 9, 2026