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South African monopoly plan faces competing interests

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SOUTH AFRICA

The proposed overhaul, prompted in part by populist sentiment against so-called ‘white monopoly capital’, aims to facilitate competition and open the economy to smaller…

South African auto plan will require investment push

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa's auto strategy.

South African relief plan will not halt further slide

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African relief package.

Zimbabwean mining push faces vested interests

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ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe mining prospects.

Zambian IMF deal could face further hurdles

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ZAMBIA

President Edgar Lungu’s debt-laden administration has attempted to secure a 1.3-billion-dollar funding package for over a year. However, Fund concerns about a lack of transparency…

Uganda’s oil ambitions slip further out of reach

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UGANDA

Outlook for Uganda's oil sector.

South Africa's ANC may tighten black empowerment rules

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SOUTH AFRICA

AA forms a core part of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) -- a policy designed to address the racial inequalities inherited from the apartheid era. It is politically popular, but…

Congo mining dispute sends a warning to investors

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer by far, accounting for some 70% of total world production. The outcome of the dispute therefore has significant implications for…

Conflict looms between Congo and mining companies

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Congo's new mining code.

Pan-African banks face multiple opportunities, risks

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AFRICA

Outlook for pan-African banking.