
How an Inland City Became One of China’s Top 5 Economies by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu
Analysis by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu on how Chongqing became one of China’s top 5 economies
ANDAMAN PARTNERS to Attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founders Kobus van der Wath and Rachel Wu will attend the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9-12 February 2026.
Mining Indaba is a mining investment event that connects investors with mining companies, projects and industry experts. In 2025, African Mining Indaba attracted 10,500 attendees, including 1,450 mining executives and 1,400 government officials.
This year’s theme is “Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships.” The theme celebrates collaboration and community as the driving forces behind progress. Along with the central conference theme, Mining Indaba 2026 will have the following ten content themes: Energy Transition & Net Zero; Infrastructure & Industrialisation; Critical Minerals; Investment; Sustainability; Governance, Regulation & Policy; Disruptive Technologies; Leadership Voices; Downstream Buyers; and Communities & Indigenous People.

Analysis by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu on how Chongqing became one of China’s top 5 economies

Analysis by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu on how China’s role has evolved in global capex project procurement

Rachel will deliver a talk at the event entitled ‘Two SEPers in the Family – Building in China for 20+ Years’

Output is concentrated in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong and Zhejiang, while Tibet records the fastest growth nationwide

Services account for two-thirds of GDP, while manufacturing value added rises, foreign investment weakens and growth moderates

Asia dominated China’s imports, while Oceania recorded the fastest growth and North America lagged behind other regions