Industry Dynamics

China intends to import more agricultural products from Zimbabwe. It is reported that China not only imports the bulk of the country's tobacco, but also is interested in horticultural products such as citrus fruits, tomatoes and avocadoes, among other commodities.

Limited power supply and frequent electricity outages are major obstacles to economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa. More than two-thirds of the population in sub-Saharan Africa is short of electricity, and in rural areas this figure has grown to more than 85%.

South Africa is currently one of the top 10 most famous wine producing regions in the world, with South Africa producing wines accounting for 4.1% of the world's total production (2015), ranking eighth.

South Africa's commercial whisky industry has a history of 40 years. Whisky is the most popular spirit in South Africa. The country consumes nearly 39 million liters a year.

The $62 million platinum smelter is the first in the country and part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's plan to strengthen the country's mining industry.

Lithium is known as "white oil" and is an essential component in the production of high-tech equipment and electric vehicle batteries. The surge in global demand for electric vehicles and batteries has driven demand for minerals such as lithium, graphite, cobalt and copper.

The Senegalese government, led by President Macky Sall, has made renewable energy generation a key pillar of its power generation strategy and hopes to achieve universal access to electricity by 2025.

According to relevant exploration data, the Rukwa Basin in Tanzania may have a large amount of helium reserves.

Since the 19th century, Xuchang has had the reputation of "the capital of wigs". The wig industry has developed vigorously. By 2016, the export volume reached US$1 billion, and China is the world's largest exporter of human hair products.