Landlocked Sahel countries see in Morocco a way out to the Atlantic
Landlocked countries of the Sahel see opportunities in Morocco’s initiative to offer them an access to global trade through the Atlantic. The initiative was announced […]
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Balancing Act: Assessing the Risks Surrounding Mozambique’s Anticipated Gas Boom
Since the discovery of significant natural gas reserves off Mozambique’s northern coast in 2010, hopes have been high for the country’s economic prosperity. Projections from […]
Necessary sacrifice? — Nigeria’s fuel subsidy cut under scrutiny amid crippling inflation
Many in Nigeria are currently questioning the wisdom of President Bola Tinubu administration’s decision to abruptly eliminate the fuel subsidy in mid-2023 without a shock-absorbing […]
Shell accused of leaving toxic legacy as it prepares to divest from Niger delta – report
Shell should take responsibility for its toxic legacy of polluting the Niger delta before abandoning its oil infrastructure there, said a report by the Center […]
Africa’s deficit with China widens as Beijing’s BRI gambit runs into trouble
The recent news that Africa’s trade deficit with China continued to widen in 2023 has raised a red flag in parts of the continent especially […]
Coal mine closures to impact 2.5m people, mainly in South Africa
An overlooked aspect of the just energy transition is the impact coal mine closures will have on mining communities. Now we have a better idea, […]
Moroccan King’s Atlantic Initiative Reflects Pan-African Ambition to Strengthen Ties with African Countries
King Mohammed VI’s Atlantic Initiative to promote Atlantic Ocean access for Sahel countries reflects a pan-African ambition to forge stronger economic and cultural ties with […]
U.S., Zambia, AFC Host PGI Forum to Strengthen Investment in Lobito Corridor
President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, Senior Advisor to President Biden, Amos Hochstein, and President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Samaila Zubairu, convened […]
Africa to brace for further food price increases due to Red Sea crisis
The economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Africa is going to be “substantial”, according to East Africa Business Council (EABC), which is due […]
DRC and China renegotiate mining ‘contract of the century’, thus averting relationship rift
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has noted it had finally resolved the 16-year dispute over a controversial mining deal between it and China […]