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Rwanda signed an $800 million deal with China to finance a lithium processing plant in Kigali as part of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan.

The U.S. invested $50 million in South Africa's Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project to support critical mineral extraction amid diplomatic tensions.

Kenya’s Safaricom M-Pesa processes $15 billion in transactions, upgrades system, and partners with Flutterwave for Ghana cross-border payments.

Chinese firm CNGR and Al Mada invest $2 billion in Morocco to develop battery materials, connecting mining to Rwanda's AfCFTA supply chain.

Shoprite exited Nigeria after 15 years, selling 26 stores to local buyers for $200 million and shifting to a franchise model.

Safaricom’s M-Pesa processed $45 billion in Kenya-Côte d’Ivoire remittances under the AfCFTA pilot using PAPSS and regional partnerships.

Morocco’s OCP Group earned $3.5B from phosphate exports in 2024, funding a $1.2B Egypt-Morocco fertilizer plant under the China-Africa initiative.

Morocco’s OCP Group signed a $900 million lithium supply deal with Tesla to support battery manufacturing under the AfCFTA.

Ghana's Cocoa Board denies selling 150,000 tons at $4,200/ton; Minister Boahen Aidoo focuses on China-Africa supply deals amid pricing challenges.

MTN Nigeria reported $1.8 billion Q1 2024 revenue, driven by fintech growth on its MoMo digital financial services platform.