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Zambia has, over the years, made gigantic strides in its ambitious diversification programme aimed at weaning the country from its economic mainstay – copper.

p>Zambia has, over the years, made gigantic strides in its ambitious diversification programme aimed at weaning the country from its economic mainstay – copper.

Zambian mining company, Mopani Copper Mines (MCM), has invested more than US$2.2bn in the first two phases of its Mufulira smelter upgrade project, which has aimed to increase sulphur dioxide capture from zero to 51 per cent

The decision to resume New Zim Steel operations has brought relief to more than 3,000 workers. (Image source: [sic!]ut.at/Flickr)

Essar Group will restart New Zim Steels operations from next month after the Zimbabwe government agreed to stick to the terms of an initial deal signed between the two parties in 2011

Standard Chartered is seeing this investment in GZI as a mutually benefiting arrangement. (Image source: Standard Chartered)

Standard Chartered Private Equity and UK-based investment manager Ashmore have announced that they have invested in Nigerian aluminium can manufacturer GZI

The Ghana government has already begun the process of identifying suitable investors to lead the aluminium project. (Image source: chris.baxter/Flickr)

Ghana’s Integrated Aluminium Project will be expected to generate more than 2.3mn jobs and inject close to US$8bn in the sector giving a boost to the country’s economy

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