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DRC
Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

The royal Moroccan mining company Managem and Chinese group Wanbao have plans to launch a sulphuric acid production line at their Congolese mine Pumpi, where they already extract copper and cobalt.

Subscribers only Mining 07.01.2021

Tanzania
Xi Jinping hopes to get Bagamoyo mega-port back on track

On 7 and 8 January, the Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will be trying to persuade Tanzanian president John Magufuli to resume construction works on the huge Bagamoyo deepwater port. Since he came to power, the project has been more or less constantly on hold.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 07.01.2021

Africa
Kaberuka wants Africa to secure Covid vaccines with its own means

The former AfDB boss and now banking consultant Donald Kaberuka believes African countries should pay for their Covid-19 vaccines via Afreximbank, led by Benedict Oramah, rather than depend on international hand-outs.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.12.2020

Africa
Sovereign debt: Paris manoeuvres to involve Beijing in "new deal" with African states

While continuing to lobby for an extension to the G20 moratorium on sovereign debt, the Elysée is preparing to hold a summit in Paris in May on investment in Africa to which several dozen African heads of state will be invited.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2020

China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

Intent on protecting its numerous investments in Uganda, China is singing the praises of Yoweri Museveni, who will be seeking a new term in February 2021.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 06.11.2020

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni (left) and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in Beijing in 2018.

In Focus | DRC, Southern Africa, Zambia
Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

The arrival of Chinese companies at copper-cobalt deposits in the DRC and Zambia has upset traffic on mineral evacuation routes. They are forcing road transporters to contend with extremely low prices, leaving them no choice but to fight the terms of each new contract and redistribute market shares among the African ports.

Subscribers only Mining 02.11.2020

DRC
Chinese business bridge-builder in Congo pulls out of Manono lithium

Despite the proven potential of the lithium project in Manono, former-president Joseph Kabila's brother's stronghold, Simon Cong sold his shares. The influential Chinese businessman and long-time investor in the project did so as an ownership dispute over the site is pending.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2020

Guinea
UMS bids for French aluminium refinery as it continues to look for a site in Guinea

Fadi Wazni's Guinean mining logistics group United Mining Supply (UMS) is continuing to look for a site for an alumina refinery in Guinea but has entered a bid to buy one ready-made in France, as it looks to meet ever increasing demand from its Chinese clients.

Subscribers only Mining 30.09.2020

DRC
After dismal half-year in copper, China's Pengxin joins the world's cobalt producers

While the first half of 2020 was marked with a fall in profits and drop in copper production for Chinese group Pengxin, the cobalt project it had been preparing for years in the DRC finally got off the ground.

Subscribers only Mining 10.09.2020

In Focus | Africa, China
While waiting to do battle in Cabo Delgado, Erik Prince mints it in medevacs and mining services

Taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, the security contractor's Frontier Services Group has established itself in the highly profitable medical evacuation business as it continues to provide its traditional services to Chinese mining groups, particulary in the DRC.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.09.2020

American private security tycoon Erik Prince.

Spotlight | China, Uganda
Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

Uganda's former ambassador to Beijing and former defence minister, Crispus Kiyonga is back in Kampala to help the NRM secure a landslide victory in the parliamentary - and presidential - elections in 2021. His son will remain a key relay for China in Uganda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.09.2020

Crispus Kiyonga, Uganda's former ambassador to Beijing and former defence minister.

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Low profile diplomat Wu Peng, who has had charge of Chinese policy in Africa since the end of June, has had to hurriedly organise China's counter-attack to Taiwan's diplomatic breakthrough in Somaliland.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.08.2020

Wu Peng, Beijing's new African affairs director.

Mozambique
China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

After Foday's Chinese vehicles flopped on the Mozambican market, its compatriot FAW is taking up the gauntlet in the country.

Subscribers only Business 18.08.2020

Spotlight | China, East Africa
Via Foday, BAIC and JMC, Xi Jinping lets African presidents launch 'domestic' car brands

China allows African countries where it has auto assembly plants to market vehicles wholly made from Chinese components as nationally manufactured. The continent's leaders are big fans of this kind of industrial sleight of hand.

Subscribers only 08.07.2020

Uganda Automobile factories will soon produce nationally branded cars.

Uganda
Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Wan Kuok-koi, a Chinese businessman with a chequered past in the gambling industry, is starting to make his presence felt in Uganda as a champion of Xi Jinping's One Belt, One Road initiative.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.07.2020

Benin
After delays, Polytech steps on the gas with army HQ project

The Chinese company Poly Technologies plans to complete the Allada barracks, set to headquarter the general staff of Benin's armed forces, in September 2021. The project, which has fallen behind schedule, is just a small component of a vast defence contract between Benin and China driven by President Patrice Talon and his eminence grise Olivier Boko.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 30.04.2020

Beninese President Patrice Talon saluting Poly Technologies employees on the Allada barracks site (February 1, 2020).

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Xi Jinping

DRC
Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

Tanzania
Xi Jinping hopes to get Bagamoyo mega-port back on track

Africa
Kaberuka wants Africa to secure Covid vaccines with its own means

Africa
Sovereign debt: Paris manoeuvres to involve Beijing in "new deal" with African states

China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

In Focus | DRC, Southern Africa, Zambia
Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

DRC
Chinese business bridge-builder in Congo pulls out of Manono lithium

Guinea
UMS bids for French aluminium refinery as it continues to look for a site in Guinea

DRC
After dismal half-year in copper, China's Pengxin joins the world's cobalt producers

In Focus | Africa, China
While waiting to do battle in Cabo Delgado, Erik Prince mints it in medevacs and mining services

Spotlight | China, Uganda
Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Mozambique
China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

Spotlight | China, East Africa
Via Foday, BAIC and JMC, Xi Jinping lets African presidents launch 'domestic' car brands

Uganda
Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Benin
After delays, Polytech steps on the gas with army HQ project

China, Djibouti
Debt relief in exchange for an operational base

China, Djibouti
Debt relief in exchange for an operational base

Tanzania
Why Mussa Assad has been ejected

Tanzania, Uganda
Tullow/Total let-down: Museveni and Magufuli all ears for Cnooc

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Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Xi Jinping

DRC Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

Tanzania Xi Jinping hopes to get Bagamoyo mega-port back on track

Africa Kaberuka wants Africa to secure Covid vaccines with its own means

Africa Sovereign debt: Paris manoeuvres to involve Beijing in "new deal" with African states

China, Uganda Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

In Focus | DRC, Southern Africa, Zambia Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

DRC Chinese business bridge-builder in Congo pulls out of Manono lithium

Guinea UMS bids for French aluminium refinery as it continues to look for a site in Guinea

DRC After dismal half-year in copper, China's Pengxin joins the world's cobalt producers

In Focus | Africa, China While waiting to do battle in Cabo Delgado, Erik Prince mints it in medevacs and mining services

Spotlight | China, Uganda Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

Spotlight | Africa, China Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Mozambique China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

Spotlight | China, East Africa Via Foday, BAIC and JMC, Xi Jinping lets African presidents launch 'domestic' car brands

Uganda Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Benin After delays, Polytech steps on the gas with army HQ project

China, Djibouti Debt relief in exchange for an operational base

China, Djibouti Debt relief in exchange for an operational base

Tanzania Why Mussa Assad has been ejected

Tanzania, Uganda Tullow/Total let-down: Museveni and Magufuli all ears for Cnooc

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

DRC
Managem and Wanbao add sulphuric acid plans to Pumpi copper and cobalt mine

Tanzania
Xi Jinping hopes to get Bagamoyo mega-port back on track

Africa
Kaberuka wants Africa to secure Covid vaccines with its own means

Africa
Sovereign debt: Paris manoeuvres to involve Beijing in "new deal" with African states

China, Uganda
Beijing advertises Museveni-China relations as the February elections approach

In Focus | DRC, Southern Africa, Zambia
Truckers in the Copperbelt forced to re-enact Mad Max at the hands of the Chinese

DRC
Chinese business bridge-builder in Congo pulls out of Manono lithium

Guinea
UMS bids for French aluminium refinery as it continues to look for a site in Guinea

DRC
After dismal half-year in copper, China's Pengxin joins the world's cobalt producers

In Focus | Africa, China
While waiting to do battle in Cabo Delgado, Erik Prince mints it in medevacs and mining services

Spotlight | China, Uganda
Kiyonga family keeps grip on Beijing-Kampala relations

Spotlight | Africa, China
Xi Jinping sends new top Africa man Wu Peng to front line

Mozambique
China's leading vehicle manufacturer FAW sets sights on plant in Maputo

Spotlight | China, East Africa
Via Foday, BAIC and JMC, Xi Jinping lets African presidents launch 'domestic' car brands

Uganda
Wan Kuok-koi free rides on back of Chinese diplomacy

Benin
After delays, Polytech steps on the gas with army HQ project

China, Djibouti
Debt relief in exchange for an operational base

China, Djibouti
Debt relief in exchange for an operational base

Tanzania
Why Mussa Assad has been ejected

Tanzania, Uganda
Tullow/Total let-down: Museveni and Magufuli all ears for Cnooc