Herlee media South Africa and European Union seal landmark critical minerals deal By Herlee Media Hub | 20 November 2025 In a defining moment for Africa’s economic diplomacy, South Africa and the European Union have signed a landmark agreement on the processing of critical minerals... Nov 21, 2025
Herlee media When diplomacy fuels a reactor: Ethiopia’s Nuclear ambitions and Russia’s return to Africa In a fast-changing world, Ethiopia is quietly redrawing its diplomatic map. Recent developments reveal that Addis Ababa is deepening its relationship with Moscow not through military pacts or politica... Oct 29, 2025
Herlee media From Gas to Gadgets: How Russia Is Rewiring Africa’s Trade Map As the global power balance shifts, Africa is becoming the new battleground for economic diplomacy. This week, Russia announced a renewed trade strategy with Africa, signalling its ambition to move be... Oct 27, 2025
Herlee media South Africa’s “Positive Vibes” on AGOA: A turning point for Africa-US trade diplomacy When South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, said there were “positive vibes” from Washington about renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), i... Oct 23, 2025
Herlee media Europe’s carbon tax gambit: Are African countries paying the price? The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is finally moving from policy to practice and Africa is watching closely. While the EU says this carbon border tax is designed to curb gl... Oct 20, 2025
Herlee media Germany urged to make a “Decisive Africa shift” from aid to partnership For years, Africa has been seen through a narrow lens of aid, risk, and crisis management in Western capitals. But that narrative is changing fast and Germany is being urged to catch up. According to ... Oct 15, 2025
Herlee media Dollar diplomacy in decline: Africa’s move to trade in its own voices Africa just took a bold step towards financial independence. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a digital cross-border payments platform that allows member states ... Oct 14, 2025
Herlee media Kenya eyes U.S. trade deal, but at what cost? “Trade or Trust?” That’s the big question Kenya faces as it pushes for a stronger economic partnership with the United States. President William Ruto has announced that Kenya expects to finalize a bil... Sep 25, 2025
Herlee media Loans, sovereignty and the IMF: Kenya’s diplomatic gamble When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sends a delegation to Nairobi this week, it’s not just about balance sheets and fiscal reports. From 25 September 2025, IMF staff will sit down with Kenyan o... Sep 25, 2025
Herlee media Tariff Wars in the Global South: South Africa Balances Between China and the U.S. Trade is no longer just about goods crossing borders. It has become a weapon, a bargaining chip, and a battlefield of global power. This week, South Africa found itself right at the center of that sto... Sep 24, 2025
Herlee media India Opens Tata Defence Plant in Morocco: A New Chapter in Africa-Asia Cooperation India has just made a bold move in Africa. On 22 September 2025, India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, officially opened a brand-new Tata defence manufacturing plant in Morocco. The project is more... Sep 24, 2025
Herlee media Nigeria leads push for unified oil regulations across Africa In a move that could reshape Africa’s energy future, Nigeria has spearheaded a new effort to harmonise oil and petroleum regulations across the continent. On September 18, sixteen African nations gath... Sep 19, 2025