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african. business > 2026 > 07 > arts-culture > lithium-mining-a-dilemma-with-no-exit

Lithium mining: a dilemma with no exit?

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (509+ words) Thu 2nd July 2026 The quest for clean energy is giving rise to a bitter irony, as Stephen Williams discovers in this important book. Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism is a meticulously researched book that tackles what is too often overlooked…...

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african. business > 2026 > 06 > technology-information > chinese-investment-drives-270m-spiro-funding-round

Chinese investment powers $270m Spiro funding round

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (403+ words) Thu 25th June 2026 Chinese growth-stage fund New Trails Capital is among the backers of the electric vehicle and battery-swap station operator. Spiro, Africa's largest electric vehicle (EV) company, has announced the successful closing of a $270m equity funding round, including a $55m investment…...

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