Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
China’s Economic Relationship With Africa Is Entering a New Phase
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng was in Kenya this week, where he oversaw the first shipment of agricultural products that will enter the Chinese market duty-free. There's a lot of excitement across the continent about China's removal of all import tariffs ...
Chinese Company to Open One of World’s Biggest Lithium Mines in DRC
China’s Zijin Mining Group will reportedly open one of the world’s largest lithium mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year. The company reportedly plans to commission its Manono lithium project in the Southeast DRC in June. It is unclear ...
Huge Chinese-Owned DR Congo Cobalt Mine Causing ‘Health Crisis’: Report
Pollution from a massive Chinese-owned cobalt mining and processing plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a "public health crisis" for locals, an environmental campaign group said Tuesday. The DRC produces more than 70 percent of the world's cobalt, ...
Who Controls the Battery Age? Congo, China, and the New Resource Order
The U.S., Japan, and other G7 countries are scrambling to secure critical minerals to end their reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains. Every week, there's news of another mining deal for cobalt, lithium, and other resources essential to powering 21st century technology. ...
U.S. Struggling to De-Risk Congo’s ‘War Zone Minerals’ Even After Pact, Sources Say
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival
Congo Says It Would Seek Other Partners if U.S. Minerals Framework Fails
The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the U.S. does not lead to concrete projects, the country's mines minister said. "Everything we have done with America is a framework under which we will discuss ...
2025 China-Africa Year in Review
In this special year-end edition of The China in Africa Podcast, Eric, Cobus, and Géraud look back on the top stories of 2025 and look ahead to the key trend to watch in 2026. 📌 ...
China-Africa and the Cost of Unused Talent
When it comes to the China-Africa story, most people first think about infrastructure. Those who follow it more closely might think of diplomacy. But China-Africa relations is also a story about hundreds, maybe even thousands, of African students trained in China through scholarships and bilateral partnerships.
Why the U.S.-DRC Mining Deal is Bad News For China
The U.S. and the DR Congo signed a landmark deal on critical minerals during President Félix Tshisekedi's visit to the White House this week. The pact provides the U.S. with extraordinary access to the Congolese mining sector and is widely expected ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Chinese, Vietnamese Automakers in Africa’s EV Race as Local Innovation Gathers Pace
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service. This week, the enhanced technology features of some Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are proving a challenge after claims that embedded ...