Africa.Table – Edition 280

KfW adapts to Germany’s development policy reforms + US critical minerals summit spotlights DR Congo

• Talk of the Town: KfW expands Africa commitments despite shrinking budget resources
• High-speed rail: Why prestige projects have drawn criticism
• Critical minerals: US companies targeting the DR Congo
• Immigration: Work-and-stay agency could also benefit companies that provide vocational training
• HRW: Calls for a global coalition of human rights democracies
• Ongoing story: US extends AGOA until end of 2026
• Executive Moves: John Steenhuisen to step down as federal leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA)
• Must Reads: Afreximbank grants USD 8 billion financing package to South Africa
• Dessert: The origins of the term “banana republic”