Australia’s Lindian Resources said in early July that it had completed the first blast at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. The milestone marks the start of mining operations at the site and brings the project closer to its target of beginning industrial-scale production by the end of 2026, in line with the announced schedule.

Morocco’s plastics processing industry has established itself as one of the cornerstones of the Kingdom’s industrial transformation. Driven by growth in the automotive, agri-food, construction, agriculture, electrical and packaging sectors, the industry comprises over 650 enterprises, the majority of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and generates nearly 90,000 direct and indirect jobs. Its turnover is estimated at more than 25 billion dirhams, with annual production value exceeding 20 billion dirhams. The sector actively supports national industrial integration and holds a strategic position within export value chains.

Tanzania gold exports reached a record US$5.5bn in the year to May 2026, reshaping the country’s external accounts while sharpening a classic commodity concentration risk.

Singapore-based Valency International commissioned an industrial plant in Attinguié, Côte d’Ivoire, on Thursday, June 18. The facility is presented as Africa’s first large-scale commercial biochar production plant using cashew nut shells.

China’s Jiangsu Changhong Intelligent Equipment is investing $20 million to develop an automotive equipment manufacturing factory in Egypt.

Morocco’s onion  imports have surged to unprecedented levels in recent months, according to new data from EastFruit.

Côte d'Ivoire exported a record 44,403 tons of cashew kernels during the first five months of 2026, according to data published on Tuesday, June 30, by agricultural advisory firm N'kalô. The total was up 51% from the same period last year, reflecting continued growth in the country's processing industry.

Kenya has marked a significant milestone in its coffee sector after shipping its first consignment of green coffee beans to Italy, opening a new high-value market for the country’s produce and creating a potential gateway to the wider European Union.

The new assessment strengthens CmiA’s position with brands seeking credible, lower-risk cotton claims backed by recognised social, environmental and governance criteria.