Archive for December 2021
FOCAC 2021: China looks beyond infrastructure investment in Africa
As the eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) began at the end of November, African leaders travelled to Senegal to participate in the triennial summit. The conference – a cornerstone of Sino-African relations – saw Beijing pledge USD 40 billion to the continent, marking the first time since 2000 that Beijing reduced its commitment, which…
Read MoreNigeria’s mining code overhaul needs improved northern security to succeed
Nigeria’s first revision of its mining code since 2007 needs to be accompanied by better mining security in the north of the country, if the industry is to reach its potential.
Read MoreDRC rule of law must improve to realise EAC potential, economists say
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s prospective membership of the East African Community (EAC) won’t realise its full potential unless the rule of law becomes the norm in the east of the country, economists say.
Read MoreKinshasa’s hopes and the coming cobalt crunch
The energy transition is seen as marking a shift away from the “bad old” habits of the fossil fuel industry, but accessing the strategic resources pose their own often-overlooked problems.
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