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Friday, 18 October 2019

iron grip

China closer to control of Guinea’s Simandou North

An opaque tendering process is likely to lead to the extension of China’s African resource interests at the Simandou North iron ore project ... in Guinea.

invest a neighbour

How South Africa can do business with the rest of the continent

Africa is the second-fastest-growing continent after Asia, and there is little doubt it is the next frontier for global growth. ...

Thursday, 17 October 2019

roll on, roll off

Dakar cocaine seizure shows West African ports are easy transit hubs

A record cocaine seizure at the port of Dakar in June is testament to a growing trafficking operation between Brazil and West Africa. ...

hard times

South African cement firms hit by stalled spending and job cuts

No improvement at home? A lack of renovations is contributing to declining domestic demand for South Africa’s cement. ...

Chocolate cartel

Nigeria’s plans for the OPEC of cocoa unlikely to bear fruit

For Nigeria to fix cocoa prices with Cameroon it would first need to deliberalise its cocoa sector. ...

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rolling deep

Kenya: new train line struggles with familiar problems

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the second phase of the country’s new railway line on October 16th, amidst lingering questions ... of the entire project’s cost, viability and economic impact.

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

knock knock

For Nigeria, economic and national security rank higher than trade

In a measure reminiscent of his first stint in power, President Muhammadu Buhari has closed the country's land borders, part of increasingly ... drastic measures to protect the economy. Critics believe his actions are having the opposite effect.

Wrong Place, Right Time

Afreximbank’s dollar-based operations cloud case for London listing

The African Export-Import Bank’s plan to list global depositary receipts looks cleverly timed in the context of global financial risks. But ... choosing London as the place to do so is unlikely to work in the bank’s favour.

STRIKING A BALANCE

South Africa’s Amplats CEO “confident we can reach agreement” with AMCU

Although marathon wage negotiations in the platinum sector have hit deadlock, Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) CEO Chris Griffith remains optimistic ... an amicable resolution is in sight.

Monday, 14 October 2019

Gridlock

Dangote refinery is held up by Nigeria’s congested ports

Aliko Dangote, who first announced his plans for a new oil refinery in Nigeria in late 2013, is battling against conditions at Nigeria's ports ... to avoid further delays.

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