International

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran pushed gold to a two month low, as renewed inflation concerns strengthened the dollar and lifted oil prices, while markets awaited key U.S. inflation data for further direction. Spot gold declined 1.5% to $4,389.99 per ounce as of 0902 GMT, after earlier …

Twenty-five instructors from Tanzania’s Vocational Education and Training Authority are currently participating in specialised training focused on mining and mineral value chains at REDU Edu College in Rovaniemi, Finland. This training is part of a European Union-funded programme aimed at developing the technical training capacity that Tanzania requires as its …

In a global environment shaped by Middle East conflict, disrupted supply chains and rising commodity prices, Rwanda’s first-quarter 2026 economic performance delivered a counterintuitive result. The country’s external position improved sharply, providing a crucial buffer at precisely the moment it was needed most. Exports grew by 63% in the first …

Turning collaborations into action, Mining Indaba 2027 is expected to shift from collaboration alignment to execution. Scheduled for 8th to the 11th of February 2027, under the theme: ‘Stronger Together: Partnerships in Pracitce’, marks the annual event’s move into a new chapter, the second of three. The theme is coined …

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation. The company is opening registration for the Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition first discussed on stage at CES® 2026 by Caterpillar Chairman and Chief …

The 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) session concluded this week, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Samwel William Shelukindo, Permanent Secretary in Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation. Focus Areas of Cooperation The focus areas of cooperation included expanding collaboration in education and skills, with …

Over the past year, Turkey’s strategic footprint in Africa has expanded dramatically, with the country moving simultaneously to lock in economic, military and energy advantages across the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, which is a calculated positioning that is reshaping geopolitical competition on the continent. In Somalia, Turkey has …

Chinese heavy-machinery giant Sany Group is staking its future on a RMB30 billion research and development offensive, aiming to transform from a traditional manufacturer into an AI-native robotics powerhouse and its leadership is under no illusions about what failure would mean. “We are at a ‘Super Technical Window’ where the …

The Tanzanian government is actively courting Chinese investment across its industrial, mining, agricultural and renewable energy sectors, with Minister for Industry and Trade Judith Kapinga making a direct appeal to business leaders during a visit to Hangzhou, China. Kapinga pointed to Tanzania’s market of 64 million people and its gateway …

UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage and transportation modules, has reached a key operational milestone with the first composite cylinders rolling off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, marking the start of industrial production at the …