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Appetite for African minerals may boost infrastructure

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AFRICA

Mineral exports from the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are rising and existing export routes via South Africa do not have the…

Anglo’s plans may still hurt Southern Africa mining

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Anglo’s plans may still hurt region

Southern Africa court ruling limits mining liabilities

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

Amid considerable uncertainty over who is responsible for clean-up operations at historical mine sites, the case may have significant consequences for other mining companies, host…

South Africa may oppose world’s largest mining deal

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although Anglo American’s board promptly rejected the bid, BHP is expected make a revised offer. This would have major implications for Southern African mining, as BHP has…

Africa's Lobito Corridor benefits may be exaggerated

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AFRICA

This builds on current work upgrading the Lobito Corridor railway, which runs through Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is designed to better…

East Africa wind power will expand despite challenges

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EAST AFRICA

With an installed capacity of 310 megawatts, LTWP is Africa’s largest operational wind farm. However, despite its potential, wind power remains a small part of East Africa’s…

Severe drought spells economic woes for Zambia

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ZAMBIA

The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…

Germany may struggle to realise African energy goals

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AFRICA

AFRICA: Germany may struggle to realise energy goals

Higher oil prices are not benefiting African exporters

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AFRICA

African oil output has fallen in recent years, hitting government revenues, external balances and credit ratings. Meanwhile, debt servicing costs have risen. With investors more…

Botswana faces economic challenges as diamonds slump

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BOTSWANA

The economy remains heavily dependent on diamonds, which constitute almost 80% of export revenues and 25% of GDP. The contraction represents the largest negative economic shock…