October 7, 2026
4 developments
African processing capacity rises 28%
Facilities grew from 79 to 101, with Chinese groups involved in 15 and the DRC doubling to 29.
Chinese firms hold 54% of DRC critical projects
The share is up from under a third in 2023.
Tsingshan finances Zimbabwean rail
Dinson signed a partnership to move coal and steel and will upgrade track.
DRC exports reach 25% of GDP
Clean-energy minerals are reshaping the economy as Angola's oil exports decline.