Via How We Made It In Africa, a report on sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing economies: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Niger, Rwanda and South Sudan, along with the island nations of Seychelles and Mauritius, are set to be sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing economies this year, with each expected to record GDP growth of 6% […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on Saudi Arabia decision to open an economic zone in push for foreign investment: Saudi Arabia has unveiled its first integrated economic zone as it seeks to position itself as the region’s leading logistics hub and attract foreign investment, officials said. Apple has agreed to set up its Middle […]
Read more »Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a look at Pakistan and China’s efforts aim to jump-start Belt and Road plans in key talks: Pakistan and China sought to revive Belt and Road projects in the South Asian country at an annual huddle, held virtually on Thursday. In the run-up to the talks, cash-strapped Islamabad appeared to have accepted […]
Read more »Courtesy of the Financial Times, an article on how the DRC became the battleground of a proxy war over precious resources: Some residents of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo simply call it la guerre sans fin — the war without end. One morning in August, Abigael Bahati felt it in her skin as she searched for […]
Read more »Via IISS China, an incredible mapping tool to follow the Digital Silk Road:
Read more »Via Zawya.com, a report that Saudi Arabia and China have agreed on coordinating investments in BRI states: Saudi Arabia and China agreed Wednesday on jointly coordinating investments in the countries of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The proposed cooperation aims to ensure oil supply and demand security to BRI countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. […]
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