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Issue 394 - 13 June 2019

South Africa’s new government faces the same problems

President Cyril Ramaphosa on 29 May announced his new cabinet, merging the energy and mineral resources ministries and appointing political heavyweight and former miner Gwede Mantashe as minister. Mantashe has served as chairman of the South African Communist Party and as...

Issue 394 - 13 June 2019

South Africa

Issue 394 - 13 June 2019

Management of Algeria’s economy under populist/nationalist pressure

The announcement by interim President Abdelkader Bensalah that Algeria will not, after all, hold a presidential election on 4 July points to many more months of political unpredictability. Protests remain largely peaceful, but there is a growing prospect of turmoil as a ruling...

Issue 394 - 13 June 2019

Algeria

Issue 394 - 13 June 2019

Sudanese standoff highlights shifts in geostrategic balance

The standoff between Sudan’s diffuse opposition movement and the military junta that replaced President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir in mid-April has deepened as both sides – each in their own way deeply divided – dig in. This could pose major problems for Africa and a creaking...

Issue 394 - 13 June 2019

Sudan

Issue 393 - 30 May 2019

Renewables drive progress on global energy goals, but challenges remain

A newly published report entitled The Tracking: The Energy Progress Report 2019 shows that progress has been made towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Electricity access and renewable energy show particular promise, but progress in energy...

Issue 393 - 30 May 2019

Africa

Issue 393 - 30 May 2019

Republic of Congo secures debt deals against the odds

The last month has treated Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso kindly. His debt-stressed administration has struggled to cope with the impact of lower oil prices – only this year has the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seen early signs of stabilisation after a...

Issue 393 - 30 May 2019

Congo B

Issue 393 - 30 May 2019

Mozambique records improved performance

One country where progress is being made is Mozambique, where national utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EdM) has invested heavily in new connections over the past year, placing it under significant financial strain. Partly as a result, the government launched the Energy for...

Issue 393 - 30 May 2019

Mozambique

Issue 392 - 16 May 2019

Tanzania lags behind Mozambique on major projects

Despite governance shortfalls and a number of crises, President Filipe Nyusi’s government has reassured investors with its support for transformational LNG schemes, leading towards final investment decisions and financial close in the months to come. This is a major success for...

Issue 392 - 16 May 2019

Tanzania

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