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Iran and Israel in Africa
2010-02-05, Issue 468
Arriving at the airport in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, you have a fair chance that the newish-looking taxi taking you into town will not be the usual French or Japanese model, but Iranian. And it will not have been imported, as most cars in Africa are,...
Emerging powers news roundup
Anna Lena Wachter
2010-02-05, Issue 468
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, are Chinese investments in Africa a ploy for the Asian nation to take away Africa's natural resources? India steps up to challenge China's primacy in Africa, and South African companies aim to become the continent's corporate captain.
Emerging powers news roundup
Sanusha Naidu
2010-01-29, Issue 467
In this week's emerging powers news, south-south cooperation is cemented in new partnerships, Africa seeks frameworks for managing new resource-driven weatlh, BRIC and South Africa commit to mitigating climate change, and the AU keen to forge closer ties with China.
China's Africa footprint: a makeover for Algeria
2010-01-22, Issue 466
While still struggling with the aftermath of a decade-long Islamic insurgency, oil-rich yet impoverished Algeria is getting a makeover: a new airport, its first mall, its largest prison, 60,000 new homes, two luxury hotels and the longest continuous ...
Tanzania, China in lucrative cattle deal
2010-01-22, Issue 466
The Tanzania government has signed a five-year livestock and fishing agreement with China that would see Chinese firms invest in aquaculture and livestock projects....
Emerging powers news roundup
Stephen Marks
2010-01-22, Issue 466
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, the forecast is positive for the South African economy in the wake of its first recession in 17 years, a WEF risk assessment counts sharp slowdown of China as a major threat to future prosperity, and the China-Africa Development Fund invests US$540 million in Africa.
China's Foreign Minister completes African trip
Stephen Marks
2010-01-15, Issue 465
In this week's roundup of emerging powers news Stephen Marks looks at China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's just-concluded six-nation tour of Africa.
Emerging powers news roundup
Stephen Marks
2010-01-08, Issue 464
In this week's roundup of emerging powers news, Chinese banks spur global economic recovery, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi tours Africa, and South Africa looks at ways of cutting carbon emissions.
Kenya: China pledges funds for infrastructure
2010-01-08, Issue 464
China says it will give a $7m (£4.4m) grant to help fund infrastructure development projects in Kenya. The announcement came at the start of the Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's latest Africa tour....
Emerging Powers news roundup
Stephen Marks
2009-12-18, Issue 462
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, China joins the US in making key concessions in Copenhagen, and China continues to invest in, among other countries, Guinea, Ghana Botswana, as Sino-African trade grows to nearly $107 billion in the past year.
World Bank and China have plans for Africa. Anybody surprised?
2009-12-18, Issue 462
The World Bank and China are discussing setting up low-cost factories in industrial zones in Africa, that the Chinese will build. A nice little idea that’s maybe meant to help could end in a new regime of industrial slavery....
China sets its sights on African research cooperation
2009-12-11, Issue 461
China is continuing to show an interest in developing African research capacity with the announcement of a cooperation programme in science and technology....
Emerging powers in Africa news roundup
Stephen Marks
2009-12-11, Issue 461
Stephen Marks compiles a roundup of emerging players in Africa news
China’s new strategy for improving health in Africa
2009-12-11, Issue 461
A group of senior officials from China, Africa, and from international organizations involved in health assistance in Africa met in Beijing on December 4-5, 2009 to review China's health assistance to Africa and to discuss opportunities for internati...
Emerging powers news roundup
Sanusha Naidu
2009-12-05, Issue 460
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, South Korea pledged to double aid to African nations over the next three years, China and the World Bank plan to set up low-cost factories in new industrial zones in Africa, China turns to Egypt for production of ready-made garments.
Emerging powers news Roundup
Stephen Marks
2009-11-27, Issue 459
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, China seeks to limit greenhouse gas emissions, increases investment in Zimbabwe and Ethiopia, and Africa's trade with the BRIC countries show a marked increase of the last eight years.
Ghana: ONGC eyes energy blocks
2009-11-20, Issue 458
India's ONGC Videsh (OVL), ONGC’s foreign investment arm, is in talks with Ghana’s national oil company to bid for Kosmos Energy’s stake in the giant offshore Jubilee field of the region. Dallas-based Kosmos Energy focused on Africa, holds a 30.8 per...
Emerging powers news roundup
Sanusha Naidu
2009-11-20, Issue 458
In this week's emerging powers roundup, China is set to have a massive foreign exchange surplus for the foreseeable future, gobbling up natural resources producers in Africa and elsewhere, and is starting to pay more attention to its press, given its position as a major trading partner.
Chinese companies in the extractive industries of Gabon & DRC
2009-11-20, Issue 458
This report builds on field research conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Gabon in 2008 and 2009. While few of the Chinese company representatives in both Gabon and the DRC consulted for this study were aware of the EITI, all o...
Africa’s emerging global partnerships
2009-11-20, Issue 458
This paper attempts to analyse Africa’s strategic partnerships: the Africa–Indian Forum Summit, Africa–Europe Summit, China–Africa Cooperation Forum (South–South) and the Africa–South America cooperation (South–South)....
China's expanding role in peacekeeping
2009-11-20, Issue 458
China has dramatically increased its participation in United Nations peace operations in recent years. China now provides more uniformed personnel than any other permanent member of the UN Security Council....
China not allowed to bid for Ghana Jubilee field
2009-11-20, Issue 458
Cnooc Ltd., China’s largest offshore oil producer, said the Ghanaian government has not allowed it to bid for Kosmos Energy LLC’s assets in the African nation....
North Africa: 'Made in China' now made in Egypt
2009-11-12, Issue 457
With cheap labour, investment incentives and unrestricted exports, one Chinese textile group has turned to Egypt as an ideal location to produce its ready-made garments, beating stiff competition at home. The Chinese-owned Nile Textile Group has set ...
Sudan: China defends decision not to veto Darfur ICC referral
2009-11-12, Issue 457
The Chinese government defended its decision not to block a UN Security Council resolution in 2005 referring the situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC).Beijing, despite being a strong ally of Khartoum, abstained from voting on ...
Emerging Powers news roundup
Sanusha Naidu
2009-11-13, Issue 457
This week's emerging powers news roundup focuses on the the FOCAC Sharm El Sheikh meeting, reports by the World Bank and OECD on Africa's infrastructural needs, the African land grab by rich nations, and growing Chinese investment on the continent.
Emerging powers news roundup
Stephen Marks
2009-11-06, Issue 456
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, Chinese investment outstrips the ability of state-run banks to provide low-interest finance, Africa leads the way on climate change, and China faces allegations of hoarding rare earths and precious metals.
Emerging powers news roundup
Stephen Marks
2009-10-30, Issue 455
In this week's emerging powers news roundup, Stephen Marks looks at preparations for the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation [FOCAC] ministerial meeting, the growing controversy over Chinese investments in Guinea and DRC, and criticism of China from the US for keeping its currency too low.
India grants Congo $263 mln in infrastructure loans
2009-10-30, Issue 455
India has offered Democratic Republic of Congo $263 million in loans to build hydroelectric plants and repair battered infrastructure in the war-ravaged central African nation, Congo's foreign minister said on Friday....
DRC: Pros and cons to huge Chinese investment
2009-10-30, Issue 455
Concerns abound about a nine billion dollar Chinese investment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially around environmental consequences and transparency. And, on the Chinese side, investors complain not only about the lack of security in...
Africa: What is China doing in Guinea?
2009-10-22, Issue 454
Reports that China is financing investments to the tune of $7bn in military-ruled Guinea in exchange for access to its resources have re-ignited western fears about Chinese activities in Africa. Portrayed as a callous grab for resources that ignores ...
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