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Tag: china
US plans to set up drone bases in coastal West Africa to stem Islamist advance and counter China
The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread ... Read More
Guinea: Rio Tinto set to launch $20bn ‘world’s biggest mining project’ after 27-year delay
Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is poised to commence a "world’s biggest” $20 billion mining project in the Republic of Guinea this year, following a ... Read More
Chinese workers in Africa and link with host political regimes (Ghana vs. Algeria) — study
Fresh allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria that Chinese firms operating in the West African country employ prisoners from China, but although the validity of the ... Read More
Kenya moves closer to seal EPA deal with EU, while also seeking $1bn loan from China
As Kenya is moving closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, the East African economic powerhouse has also announced the ... Read More
South Korea makes successful Africa nuclear energy push amid worsening electricity crisis
South Africa’s government announced on Tuesday (12 December) plans to increase the country's nuclear power production, with bids sought from the United States, Russia, France, ... Read More
China’s plans to boost renminbi use in Africa face serious headwinds — CEIP study
While China has announced plans to boost the use of the Chinese currency renminbi in Southern Africa, part of Beijing’s efforts to diminish use of ... Read More
China removes tariffs for imports from six other African countries
China’ Customs Tariff Commission announced earlier this week the removal of tariffs for taxable products from six African countries, State-run Xinhua news agency reports. The ... Read More
EU should join forces with Africa on WTO reform to counter China’s market distortions — IW report
The European Union should work together with African countries to reform the World Trade Organization's (WTO) subsidy rules as a way to tackle the global ... Read More
Tanzania doubles its FDI inflows to over $1bn in 3Q, reflecting investor confidence
Tanzania’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures went up almost twofold year-on-year to $1.05 billion between July and September against $524.4 million in the same period ... Read More
Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is seeking the exclusive BRICS membership to enhance its global economic influence that would also allow it to loosen its ties ... Read More