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Growth forecasts, trade partnerships, infrastructure and mining: this section tracks the forces reshaping economies across the continent, with an eye on how global markets respond.
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Explainers set out the economic outlook for 2026 and beyond, the continent’s role in world trade and the way new roads, ports and power lines are changing what countries can produce and export. A report on closer ties between South Africa and Brazil shows how US tariffs are pushing emerging economies to find new partners.
Mining is a recurring thread: Egypt’s latest gold find, Tharisa’s investment in underground operations to supply the clean energy transition, and major deposits in China and Australia’s Pilbara that could shift commodity prices worldwide.
Readers following investment or policy should begin with the outlook pieces, then turn to the mining and trade stories for sector detail.
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South Africa and Brazil seek closer economic ties under US tariff pressure
US tariff pressure has added urgency to South Africa and Brazil’s efforts to deepen trade, manufacturing and technology cooperation through their existing bilateral relationship.
How infrastructure projects are reshaping africa
How infrastructure projects are reshaping africa: strategic transport corridors and upgraded border logistics are cutting transport costs, accelerating intra‑African trade under the AfCFTA and forcing…
Africa’s role in global trade and commerce
At the Africa Trade Conference (ATC) 2026 in Cape Town, global policymakers and business leaders will argue that Africa’s role in global trade and commerce…
Economic outlook for africa in 2026 and beyond
The Economic outlook for Africa in 2026 and beyond anticipates a cautious recovery – mid‑3% to low‑4% growth – powered by private consumption, easing inflation…
How africa is transforming its economy in 2026
The demographic surge – roughly 740 million more working‑age people by 2050 and 12 million new entrants each year – is both Africa’s greatest asset…
“Everything Is Starting to Collapse”: Scientists Warn Coral Reefs Have Hit a Climate Tipping Point (And We May Be Next)
Discovery of a supergiant gold deposit in Hunan province could reshape the global gold market. Estimated at 1,100 tons, the deposit could be the largest…
“They Struck $6 Trillion in Iron”: Scientists Uncover One of the Richest Ore Deposits Ever Found in Australia’s Pilbara
Geologists discovered a massive iron ore deposit in Western Australia valued at nearly $6 trillion. Advanced technology revealed iron concentrations exceeding 60%, making it one…
“They Hit an $85 Billion Jackpot”: China’s Hidden Gold Mountain Shocks the World (and It’s Buried More Than a Mile Deep)
Discovery of a massive gold reserve in Hunan Province, China, valued at $85 billion. Use of advanced three-dimensional geological modeling in locating rich gold veins.…
“They Hit the Earth’s Jackpot”: China Unearths a Supergiant Gold Deposit That Could Rewrite the Rules of the Global Economy
Geologists discovered a supergiant gold ore deposit under the Wangu gold field in China’s Hunan province. The deposit, estimated at 1,100 tons, could significantly impact…
“We’re Digging Deeper for the Future”: Tharisa Bets $547 Million on Underground Mining to Power the Clean Energy Revolution
Tharisa Plc is investing $547 million to transition its operations from open pit to underground mining. The company aims to capitalize on PGMs’ role in…
“We Just Struck Gold Again”: Egypt Unveils a Major Deposit That Could Redefine Its Economy and Turn the Desert Into Prosperity
Egypt unveils a new gold deposit, aiming to boost the mining sector. Prime Minister Madbouly emphasizes investment opportunities in the mining industry. The Sukari mine…
“This Gold Giant Is Bleeding”: The World’s Richest Mine Faces Chaos That Could Shatter Global Markets (and Your Future Prices)
The Grasberg Mine in Papua, Indonesia, is the world’s largest and richest gold mine. It holds an estimated $40 billion in gold and copper reserves,…