China, Resource-Rich East Timor Upgrade Bilateral Ties
September 23rd, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on China’s new strategic partnership with Timor Leste which may give Beijing more regional influence: China and East Timor have upgraded bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, potentially giving Beijing more influence in the region while satisfying the young half-island nation’s desire for stronger ties with major economies. The […]
Read more »China and Zambia: A New Chapter Beyond Debt?
September 23rd, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on how the Zambian president’s recent visit to China moved the relationship beyond debt and reset to a focus on growth: Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has just returned home from almost a week in China, during September 10-16. Prior to the visit, journalists speculated that debt resolution must be the main […]
Read more »Democratic Republic of Congo Sees Expanded UAE Mining Investment, Seeks Inga Partners
September 22nd, 2023
Via Bloomberg, an article on the DRC’s expanded investment ties with the UAE: President expects Emirati group to expand to copper and cobalt Tshisekedi says he can’t interfere in imprisoned reporter case Democratic Republic of Congo is still looking for partners for the world’s biggest hydropower project and expects expanded mining investments from the United […]
Read more »Namibia’s Deep Sea Oil Bonanza Comes With a Dose of Caution
September 22nd, 2023
Via Bloomberg’s Next Africa, a cautionary look at Namibia’s recent deep sea oil discoveries: Explorers tried and failed for decades to find oil in Namibian waters until TotalEnergies and Shell announced major discoveries last year. More rigs raced to the coastline as reserve estimates climbed to 11 billion barrels of crude. With some touting it […]
Read more »Morocco: ‘Establishing Genuine Industrial Sovereignty’
September 22nd, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, commentary from the Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade on his country’s strategy for strengthening its industrial fabric and attracting investors: Before being appointed to his current post, the Cellulose du Maroc and Polytechnique Zurich graduate has worked for a long time in the private sector, both in Morocco and […]
Read more »Namibia Targets U.S. Investment
September 22nd, 2023
Via The Brief, an article on Namibian efforts to target U.S. investment: The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is set to promote investment opportunities in Namibia on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly summit underway in the United States of America (USA) to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI). […]
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