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Sofia El-Mansour focuses on Africa's transition to renewable energy and the development of green hydrogen projects. She tracks investment in solar, wind, and sustainable grid infrastructure.
sofia.el-mansour@africadevnews.orgBritish building materials group Norcros has an annual revenue of £102.8 million in South Africa, with business covering bathroom, kitchen and other building decoration products. This article analyzes its current operations in the South African market, potential exit risks, and the impact on South Africa's housing and infrastructure construction.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that a disaster is unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid region, highlighting the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict on infrastructure, industrial foundations, and regional development.
An interview with the European Chamber of Commerce shows that foodpanda’s expansion plan in Cambodia reflects that the popularity of digital payments, the rise of young consumers, and improvements in logistics infrastructure are reshaping the country’s retail and service industry landscape.
A GSMA report shows that Africa's mobile economy contributed $240 billion to GDP in 2025, and is expected to reach $290 billion by 2030. However, nearly 1 billion people are within mobile broadband coverage but do not use the internet. The core challenge for Africa's digital development is shifting from network coverage to internet usage.
Africa holds about 30% of the world's mineral reserves, but has long been at the low end of raw material exports. This article analyzes how mineral processing policies, regional cooperation, and energy transition can drive Africa's industrialization.
According to the latest FAO data, agricultural research and development investment in African countries reached 38.3 billion USD in 2023, with the number of researchers increasing from 18,000 in 2004 to 41,000, accounting for 13% of global R&D personnel. This trend reflects Africa's long-term efforts to accelerate the building of agricultural innovation capacity under the pressure of food security and climate change.