Africa: 53 out of 54 African countries experienced positive developments in 2022 which are expected to continue in the next two years  Africa: Russia’s growing involvement in the African mining sector is an important instrument of geopolitical influence and a means to circumvent Western economic and financial sanctions Africa set to take leadership in global graphite supply from China by 2026 Africa: The African continent has recorded the highest overall productivity increase for wheat in 10 years South Africa: The Heineken brewing group should invest 852 million dollars over 5 years including the construction of a new brewery and a malting house Sudáfrica: España movilizará 2.300 millones de dólares para financiar la transición energética y proyectos hídricos del país  Africa: Shipments of entry-level smartphones between $100 and $200 are expected to grow by 3% in 2023 with 18 million units South Africa recorded a sharp increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows of $3.75 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022 Tanzania: Mining company Lifezone Metals has reached a framework agreement with the Tanzanian government to build a battery-grade nickel production plant, according to US Vice President Kamala Harris Africa: The wealth management market is expected to grow by 60% over the next decade to reach $240 billion in 2032 from $150 billion in 2022