Why the West Keeps Losing Critical Mineral Assets to China
June 3rd, 2026
Via the Center for Strategic and International Studies, commentary on why the West keeps losing critical mineral assets to China: The contest for critical minerals is increasingly being won or lost [...]
2026 Rankings: The 20 Best-Performing Countries in Africa
June 3rd, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at the performance of Africa’s top 20 countries, measured on criteria including governance, influence and innovation. Here are the first takeaways from the top five: [...]
June 3rd, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at the performance of Africa’s top 20 countries, measured on criteria including governance, influence and innovation. Here are the first takeaways from the top five: [...]
Hot Property: Niger ‘Nationalized’ its Uranium, but It Can’t Find a Buyer
June 1st, 2026 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how international arbitration orders, the elimination of Iran as a potential customer and a regional border closure have left Niamey with a stockpile of [...]
June 1st, 2026 Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how international arbitration orders, the elimination of Iran as a potential customer and a regional border closure have left Niamey with a stockpile of [...]
How Morocco Stole South Africa’s Industrial Crown
June 1st, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – from aerospace to car manufacturing – 20 years of targeted industrial policy have made Morocco the African Development Bank’s top-ranked economy [...]
June 1st, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – from aerospace to car manufacturing – 20 years of targeted industrial policy have made Morocco the African Development Bank’s top-ranked economy [...]
Central Asia Accessing Pakistani Sea Ports that Bypass Afghanistan
May 29th, 2026 Via Jamestown, a report on how Central Asia is bypassing Afghanistan as a primary transit gateway to the sea: Executive Summary: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the [...]
May 29th, 2026 Via Jamestown, a report on how Central Asia is bypassing Afghanistan as a primary transit gateway to the sea: Executive Summary: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the [...]
The $50B Thirst: Africa’s Beverage Market Enters A New Corporate Era
May 28th, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – with brewing remaining the undisputed engine of profitability – strategic retreats by select global players signal a structural shift towards [...]
May 28th, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – with brewing remaining the undisputed engine of profitability – strategic retreats by select global players signal a structural shift towards [...]