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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, restructuring and distressed deal activity are being shaped by two apparently opposite forces: resilient growth and heightened risk. The mining economy continues to attract capital, particularly in copper, cobalt, energy, logistics and infrastructure. At the same time, the concentration of growth in extractive industries exposes companies to commodity-price cycles, export measures, foreign-exchange pressures, supply-chain disruption and the security situation in the eastern provinces.

Senegal's Madd from Casamance and Cameroon's Penja Pepper have achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first geographical indications from the OAPI region to receive international registration under the Lisbon System. This development opens new pathways for protecting and commercially leveraging Africa's distinctive regional products in international trade.

South Africa is positioning itself as a key player in the global electric mobility and battery value chains through strategic support for locally developed technologies and intellectual property. Can government-backed research partnerships and mineral resources be successfully converted into competitive industrial applications? The collaboration between academic institutions and industry demonstrates a model for technology commercialisation in the energy-storage sector.