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The Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce recently began its official visit to Sri Lanka. The visit kicked off with a high-profile networking dinner at the prestigious Cinnamon Grand Colombo. This event set the stage for enhanced business collaborations across the Commonwealth. It marked the beginning of the Chamber’s engagement with RCS Sri Lanka’s business community. The dinner provided a platform for networking and establishing initial connections. Local business leaders from diverse sectors attended. Industries represented included media and communications, education, services, manufacturing, transport, and logistics.

The dinner showcased Sri Lanka’s renowned hospitality. It also allowed the Chamber to gain valuable initial insights into the country’s vibrant and diverse business landscape. The Chamber’s visit will continue with a series of meetings and engagements. These are aimed at strengthening economic ties between Sri Lanka and other Commonwealth nations.

Michelle Tau, crowned Miss Lesotho, makes history as Lesotho’s first Olympic taekwondo qualifier in 20 years. The -49 kg category athlete secured her spot for Paris 2024 at the African Qualifying tournament in Dakar. Known for her soft and shy demeanor off the mat, Tau transforms into “beast mode” in the ring. Tau aspires to become the first Mosotho athlete to reach the Olympic podium. Inspired by her parents, both former national team members, Tau overcame training challenges by moving to Spain in 2023. Her journey from Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, to the Olympic stage symbolizes her belief that “everything is possible.” She is set to be one of four Basotho taekwondo athletes and the third woman from Lesotho to qualify for the Olympics, following Likeleli Alinah Thamae and Lineo Mochesane.

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Zambia’s mining sector has surged to 3rd place in global investment attractiveness in 2024, up from 12th in 2023, according to a recent Fraser Institute report. This leap is due to a robust mining policy environment, attracting $10 billion in new investments over the past three years.

To foster investment and sustainable growth, the Zambia Chamber of Mines is partnering with the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 summit. CEO Sokwani William Chilembo and other representatives will highlight Zambia’s critical mineral sector to potential investors. The CMA 2024 summit, taking place November 6-7, aims to make Africa the top investment destination for critical minerals. Running alongside the African Energy Week conference (November 4-8) in Cape Town, it provides access to key figures in energy, mining, and finance. As the world’s seventh-largest and Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia is crucial in supplying copper for renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles. The country plans to triple its annual copper production to 3 million tons by 2031 through global partnerships.

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