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World’s second-largest economy boosts trade with Africa’s largest economy to $15 billion as South Africa grows wary of U.S. ties despite 125,000 jobs at stake
Bilateral trade between China, the world's second-largest economy and South Africa, Africa's largest economy expanded by nearly 24% year-on-year to almost $15 billion. The surge followed Beijing's launch of a temporary zero-tariff arrangement for eligible African exports.
Why it matters: The 24% trade surge signals deepening economic ties between Beijing and Pretoria, complicating South Africa's diplomatic balancing act with Washington.
Business Insider Africa · 26 October
Bamako : le ministre des Mines inaugure son point de presse trimestriel le 22 octobre 2026
The quarterly briefing provides the latest official government stance on Mali's mining sector, a key pillar of the national economy.
maliactu.net · Mali · 26 October
FBI arrests nine in Nigeria over alleged $11 million cybercrime operation
The FBI-led arrests highlight the international scrutiny facing Nigeria's digital financial ecosystem and the risks of cross-border cybercrime.
Nairametrics · Nigeria · 26 October