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South Africa’s PIC faces major overhaul

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SOUTH AFRICA

The PIC oversees approximately 142 billion dollars, mostly on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). While the GEPF’s assets are still comfortably greater than…

South African treasury changes may undermine targets

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SOUTH AFRICA

Since Gigaba controversially replaced Pravin Gordhan in March, the National Treasury has made a series of key personnel changes, including the position of chief procurement…

Mozambican poll controversies may linger until 2020

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MOZAMBIQUE

The run-up to tomorrow's elections has been marred by increasing violence and intimidation of opposition parties, FRELIMO’s inappropriate use of state resources and the exclusion…

South African corporate governance faces key reckoning

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African corporate governance.

South Africa faces structural reforms commitment tests

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SOUTH AFRICA

That is well above the less than 1% average growth rate over the past eight years but little more than half the IMF’s forecast for global recovery, reflecting South Africa’s…

Energy reform will hit investor confidence in Mexico

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MEXICO

The government will appeal the rulings, which follow action by renewables firms. With constitutional battles over energy investments already unfolding, the future of Mexico’s…

Uganda energy moves pose risks for the president

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UGANDA

Political economy of energy in Uganda.

US-Cuba thaw will raise hopes of extractives boost

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CUBA

Cuba extractive opportunities.

China and India constrain Nepal’s decision-making

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NEPAL

Nepal's deliberations on key policy issues.

Angola's renewed China dependence will bring more pain

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ANGOLA

However, China’s insistence on negotiating debt relief bilaterally and on a loan-by-loan basis will delay efforts to reschedule borrowing, jeopardising Angola’s debt…