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Russia remains an economic minnow Putin has made into a big fish
The United States is no longer the global hyperpower, former colonial powers have lost their captive markets and China has emerged as an economic superpower in Africa but not yet a dominant global force. While geopolitical tectonic plates shift, African governments are being...
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Africa
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South African government tiptoes around hard issues in Eskom paper
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on 29 October released the Roadmap for Eskom in a Reformed Electricity Supply Industry 2019 report, which claims to propose “bold actions” and to be “the largest institutional transformation that South Africa has undertaken in a...
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Southern Africa
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Angola/DRC: Hopes for progress on maritime border issue
Changes of president in Luanda and Kinshasa have not so far delivered any progress in the long-running maritime border dispute between the two countries, but Congolese experts say they are hopeful of movement in the coming months to agree a common border and obtain United...
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Angola
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Sonatrach constrained by Algeria’s history
Promoted from the ranks to lead the company he originally joined in 1984, Sonatrach chairman and chief executive Rachid Hachichi is struggling to convince Algerians their state energy giant can overcome corruption and win investment without compromising national interests. With...
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Algeria
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Understanding the Maghreb - John Marks interview
No one can doubt the pace of change in Libya, Algeria and Tunisia in recent years, but the direction it is taking is harder to fathom.
The Africa Report recently spoke to our chairman Jon Marks. To listen to the full interview please click here: https://www.theafricareport.com/...
Algeria, Libya, Tunisia
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African leaders flock to Sochi summit
More than 40 African leaders have headed to the Black Sea resort of Sochi for the 23-24 October Russia-Africa summit. Significant military deals are expected to be signed, as well as nuclear and oil and gas agreements. Russia, whose African presence waned after the Cold War, is...
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Africa
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Liberia: Weah signs amended Petroleum Act
President George Weah on 16 October signed into law the amended Petroleum Act of 2019, which aims to update the 2014 law as part of efforts to revive offshore oil and gas exploration. The law increases block sizes to a maximum of 3,500km2, from 2,000km2 previously. National Oil...
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Liberia
Consultancy
Events
13 November 2019 to 14 November 2019
Africa Investment Exchange: Power & Renewables
RSA House, London
Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa
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