China and Russia Are Beating the US in Africa
June 13th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, commentary on a proposed new strategy for Washington to center on giving four “anchor” African countries preference in economic and military support: Africa, with 60% of the arable land on the planet, 30% of the mineral reserves and a population approaching 1.5 billion, is an increasingly vital region for global security. Unfortunately, the US has not been […]
Read more »‘Made In Ethiopia’: New Documentary About China’s Expansion Into Africa
June 11th, 2024
Ethiopia’s state-backed bid to drive industrialization and transform its economy over the last couple of decades has had plenty of support from Chinese investors and operators to create jobs and opportunities for a rapidly growing population. And, while that support has been welcomed, it’s been rare for policymakers or civil society to take a step […]
Read more »Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda … Agreements with Russia’s Rosatom Nuclear Energy Agency on the Rise
June 7th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a report on how – from coast to coast – agreements between African countries and Russia’s Rosatom nuclear energy arm continue to flourish, but actual progress on the ground is a different story: “We need, if it is possible, to build a nuclear power station to produce electricity.” At the Russia-Africa […]
Read more »Djibouti vs Berbera: A Deep-Sea Duel
June 7th, 2024
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at how – by looking to increase its maritime access in recent months – landlocked Ethiopia has rekindled a rivalry between its two neighbouring ports. But it looks to be an unequal battle, with Djibouti on top for the foreseeable future: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recurrent demands for […]
Read more »Ethiopia Shows Us Just How Fast The Transition To Electric Mobility Can Happen In Africa
May 28th, 2024
Via Clean Technica, an article on Ethiopia’s EV growth: Like a lot of countries on the African continent, Ethiopia has an exceptionally low motorisation rate. Ethiopia has a population of 126 million people, but the total number of vehicles registered in Ethiopia is around 1.2 million. Most of these vehicles are over 20 years old. […]
Read more »Somaliland President: Contentious Ethiopia Port Deal Can Deter Red Sea Assaults
May 26th, 2024
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on the contentious deal that Somaliland has struck with Ethiopia to lease a strip of land near the entrance to the Red Sea: The contentious deal that Somaliland has struck with Ethiopia to lease a strip of land near the entrance to the Red Sea would help “secure […]
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