NBC News analyzed leaked reports, satellite images and interviews to reveal the extent of Rwanda's carefully concealed and high-tech war in the Congo, as the U.S. tries to strike a deal for peace and access to the region's minerals. nbcnews.com/world/africa/r…

#Rwanda to build SS-#Africa’s 1st urban cable car transit system. African Development Bank Group is funding a $500k feasibility study for a $100M cable car project in #Kigali. It’s a PPP with blended finance: Grants & concessional loans +Commercial capital+Technical support afdb.org/en/news-and-ev…

#African Union officials didn’t hold back. They flagged 2 major pain points: shrinking visa access & looming #US tariffs. The door is still open but #Washington needs to move from statements to strategy if it wants to lead in Africa’s next growth chapter. reuters.com/world/africa/u…

A US-brokered peace deal between Congo & Rwanda includes outlines of a separate economic integration pact to be concluded within 3 months. Covers joint mineral ventures, hydropower, gas-to-electricity on lake kivu, tourism cooperation, & US investment bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

China is building 74% of all current solar and wind projects, report says on.ft.com/4kwHbRg

Lithium is the essential ingredient in lithium-ion batteries, which are used in EVs, Smartphones, laptops & renewable energy storage. Global lithium demand is expected to grow 4–5x by 2035 & is concentrated in a few countries (#Australia, #Chile, #China… and now the #DRC) #congo

#DRC’s cobalt export ban has doubled prices and spotlit the case for local refining, a win for in-country value add and U.S. strategic entry. But continued tight controls could push EV makers toward cobalt-free tech. Risk and reward are both rising. #congo m.miningweekly.com/article/congo-…