Imports of solar panels from China into Africa have surged dramatically over the past year, pointing to the start of a transformation in how the continent generates electricity.
Dubbed "Imboo", which means "buffalo" in two languages spoken in northcentral Zambia, it is the latest, and largest, exceptional gemstone discovered at Kagem Mining in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province.
Hydropower, with 43.5 GW of installed conventional capacity, is becoming increasingly important for Africa’s development, supported by large national projects as well as smaller private-sector initiatives.
The US government has imposed travel restrictions and reassigned personnel in parts of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province following a toxic spill from the Sino Metals Leach Mine.
Refinery and cassava cultivation and processing deals Zambia's IDC signed with Chinese corporations amount to over $2bn.