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”