Sudan, whose federalism has until now remained largely theoretical, is working to grant fiscal and budgetary autonomy to a set of newly drawn regions. This is one of the projects that Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok plans to present to donors next week in Paris. [...]
The World Bank's court of arbitration has brought to an end a 12-year legal battle by finding in favour of Peter and Kristof de Sutter following the destruction of their Polo Garments Majunga textile plant in 2009. The judges have ruled that the Madagascan authorities did not take sufficient steps to protect the Belgian company's investment. [...]
Terra Mining came to an agreement with Gecamines to determine the potential of two cobalt and copper permits in Haut-Katanga. The company is based in Bulgaria but run by Ukrainian and Israeli businessmen, some of whom are already very active in the DRC. [...]
Behind the scenes, Nouakchott has been rallying influential supporters to back its candidacy in the upcoming election for the AU education commissioner seat. #Mauritania https://t.co/82EIvV6LTL
#Botswana is becoming increasingly attractive to the solar energy sector and battery-metal mining juniors. Among the latest to be lured by its opportunities is Vigor Group, based in neighbouring #Namibia. https://t.co/DcXkOfdq7u
Groupe Bourouag Construction has been picked to finish a hospital build near Constantine that had been started by a Canadian firm then put on ice for ten years, further growing the company's presence in the health sector. #Algeria https://t.co/boMusAAdnV
