Economy
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How Kabila and the mining giants went from best friends to adversaries
Why has the DRC’s president had a complete change of heart? For much of this year, two of the most powerful forces in the ... -
Insiders Insight: Namibian land reform & the ongoing fight for freedom
To get the whole Insiders’ Newsletter, helping you keep track of and understand developments on the continent while supporting African Arguments, click HERE to ... -
May in Africa: Same old UK self-interest + new smell of desperation
Theresa May is the latest UK leader to visit “Africa” for their own political purposes, with aid now being linked to post-Brexit trade deals. ... -
Can India keep pace with China in Africa?
If it weren’t for China, Africa’s largest trading partner would be India. But how different is its mode of engagement? With China’s top-level Africa ... -
China in Mauritius: Gateway to Africa or forgotten friend?
China and Mauritius will reassert their friendship again at FOCAC, but is it just a matter of time before Beijing outgrows its tiny partner? ... -
Nigeria is home to 500+ kinds of graft. Here’s a new way to think about them.
Corruption in Nigeria is complicated, far-reaching, and multi-faceted. A new taxonomy can help us make sense of it. Corruption in Nigeria runs the gamut ... -
Ahead of DRC elections, Kabila eyes short-terms gains from big miners
The Congolese government has plenty of leverage over mining companies and it’s not been afraid to use it to extract quick rewards recently. Last ... -
Why Congo’s decision to open national parks to drilling isn’t really about oil
The DRC says it will allow oil drilling in two UNESCO world heritage sites. Here are three points to help us understand this move. ... -
What does “development” actually look like? The case of LAPSSET
According to its official description, the enormous and multi-faceted project known as LAPSSET is “Eastern Africa’s largest and most ambitious infrastructure project bringing together ... -
“When I grew up the land was for the community”: Oil troubles in Turkana
Huge oil discoveries in Kenya’s poorest county have so far brought more frustration and tensions than hope. This is the third part in a ...
