Kyrgyzstan Declares an Energy Emergency and Looks to China for Support
August 4th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, a look at how – as Bishkek announces a three-year energy emergency – newly announced Chinese energy projects provide some hope – but when, and at what cost? On August [...]
Shippers Give Ghana Wide Berth Due To High Port Fees
August 3rd, 2023 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at how Togo and Cote d’Ivoire are benefiting as Ghana’s high port fees deter shippers: A 20% drop in container traffic at Ghanaian ports suggests [...]
August 3rd, 2023 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at how Togo and Cote d’Ivoire are benefiting as Ghana’s high port fees deter shippers: A 20% drop in container traffic at Ghanaian ports suggests [...]
Electric Motorbike Startups Jostle for Advantage in Africa’s Nascent EV Sector
August 3rd, 2023 Courtesy of Semafor, a look at Africa’s electric motorcycle and EV sectors: THE SCOOP Startups providing electric motorcycles and batteries are setting up new plants, raising capital and [...]
August 3rd, 2023 Courtesy of Semafor, a look at Africa’s electric motorcycle and EV sectors: THE SCOOP Startups providing electric motorcycles and batteries are setting up new plants, raising capital and [...]
Trafigura’s $600 Million Cobalt Play Faces Cash Crunch in Congo
August 3rd, 2023 Via Bloomberg, an article on how one copper-cobalt project in the DRC has been forced to find new funding: Trading house is seeking new funds for flagship Chemaf project Cobalt prices have slumped [...]
August 3rd, 2023 Via Bloomberg, an article on how one copper-cobalt project in the DRC has been forced to find new funding: Trading house is seeking new funds for flagship Chemaf project Cobalt prices have slumped [...]
Japan Builds Supply Chain for EV Battery Minerals in Africa
August 3rd, 2023 Via Nikkei Asia, a report that Zambia, DR Congo, and Namibia are in advanced negotiations with the Japanese government to expand exploration and develop supply chains for rare minerals, including [...]
August 3rd, 2023 Via Nikkei Asia, a report that Zambia, DR Congo, and Namibia are in advanced negotiations with the Japanese government to expand exploration and develop supply chains for rare minerals, including [...]
The Militarization of Mexico’s Economy
August 2nd, 2023 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on how the economic influence of Mexico’s armed forces has grown dramatically under Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Passengers arriving at Latin [...]
August 2nd, 2023 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on how the economic influence of Mexico’s armed forces has grown dramatically under Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Passengers arriving at Latin [...]