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Dubai takes advantage of war in Ukraine to boost business in Africa

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“Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war”

AFRICA RUSSIA UKRAINE

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre sees the challenging commodity market environment as an opportunity to strengthen its trading position in Africa by welcoming Russian and Swiss traders and promoting the use of cryptocurrencies. [...] (835 words)

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Gulf nations fall back on trading giants for food security

Faced with a tense food situation and the lukewarm success of their agricultural projects in Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have fallen back on commodities traders such as Louis Dreyfus and Olam. They are also using the traders' Dubai-based teams to help Egypt and other friendly nations struggling. [...]

NORTH AFRICA Commodity traders Business 20/05/2022

How Al Ghurair is ensuring wheat supplies for its north African clients

The trading company Al Ghurair Resources, the second largest importer of wheat to Algeria and a frequent bidder for contracts in Egypt and Sudan, is banking on cereals from the Americas to replace supplies from Ukraine, where it had a subsidiary. [...]

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera. © Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

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Touadéra banks on bitcoin to avert bankruptcy

After loudly making bitcoin legal tender in CAR, the country's president is expected in Dubai at the end of the week to oversee the launch of a cryptocurrency mining company. The aim is to ensure that civil servants can be paid in July, at a time when state coffers are empty. [...]

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Ukraine war forces Kenya to find new buyers for 1m kilos of tea meant for Russia

Kenya, faced with the threat of falling prices, had to find new outlets for huge quantities of black tea in record time. The stock, worth about $3.5m, was initially destined for Russia. [...]

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Until now, all firms selling petroleum products in West and Central Africa were partly supplied by Russia. But since the US slapped sanctions on Russian fuels, these companies are urgently having to review their supply schedules. [...]

The container terminal at the port of Lobito (Angola), one of the targets of Abu Dhabi Ports. © Empresa Portuária do Lobito/Facebook

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How Abu Dhabi Ports is preparing its African push

The firm, hitherto overshadowed by its compatriot DP World, has forged numerous alliances with shipowners and commodities traders in recent months. It is now preparing to make offers for several African ports. [...]

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