ANDAMAN PARTNERS Wishes You a Happy and Prosperous Year of the Horse!
February 6, 2026
Compliments of the Chinese Lunar New Year to all our clients, customers, suppliers and partners.
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News and Events
ANDAMAN PARTNERS to Attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town
January 23, 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founders Kobus van der Wath and Rachel Wu will attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Join ANDAMAN PARTNERS at Networking Event in Cape Town Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
January 7, 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to support and sponsor this popular Pre-Indaba event in Cape Town.
AAMEG Event in Cape Town Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
January 7, 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to sponsor and support the AAMEG pre-Mining Indaba Cocktails & Canapes event.
AAMEG & ACBSA Event in Johannesburg Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
January 7, 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to sponsor and support the AAMEG & ABCSA pre-Mining Indaba Connections & Canapes event.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Wishes You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 8, 2025
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from ANDAMAN PARTNERS!
Knowledge
Global Copper Demand Rises as Mine Supply Tightens While China Anchors the Market
March 13, 2026
Global copper consumption continues to climb, and mine production expands slowly, while refining and demand remain heavily concentrated in China.
China’s Trade With Africa Accelerates as Industrial Exports Surge and Surplus Widens
March 13, 2026
China’s exports to Africa grew 26% in 2025, led by machinery, vehicles and light manufacturing, while imports expanded only modestly.
Online Retail’s Share of China’s Consumer Market Has More Than Doubled Over the Past Decade
March 12, 2026
Total retail sales expanded steadily over the past decade, while online retail grew much faster, lifting digital penetration to 32% by 2025.
The New Geography of Global Sourcing: Demand Anchors, Rising Exporters and the Logistics Divide
March 11, 2026
Industrial demand is concentrated in the U.S., China and the EU, while a new generation of emerging markets is expanding in global production.
China’s Steel Industry Plateaus as Demand Growth Shifts to Emerging Economies
March 10, 2026
China’s crude steel output has stabilised near peak levels while India expands rapidly, reflecting a gradual rebalancing of global steel demand.
Supply Chains Are Digitising Rapidly as Automation Becomes the Next Technology Frontier
March 10, 2026
Surveys show that core digital systems are widely deployed across supply chains, and automation is expected to transform them in coming years.