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South Sudan may struggle to attract oil investment

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SOUTH SUDAN

Crude oil is central to South Sudan’s economy, providing between 80% and 90% of government revenue and almost all export earnings. Last year’s oil price shock hit the economy hard…

East Africa's ambitious railway faces project risks

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EAST AFRICA

Outlook for East Africa's standard-gauge railway.

Zambia debt crisis faces imminent tipping point

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ZAMBIA

President Edgar Lungu and his Patriotic Front (PF) government are increasingly struggling to mobilise resources to meet repayments amid continued high public spending. Meanwhile…

Congo's oil ambitions may fuel climate finance debate

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CONGO-KINSHASA

This attracted widespread criticism, as the DRC has rejected calls to halt an auction of oil blocks in ecologically sensitive areas that could directly threaten biodiversity…

Chadian government will mask economic shortcomings

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CHAD

Economic update.

Sierra Leone's revenue problems are likely to mount

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SIERRA LEONE

Yet President Julius Maada Bio’s administration still needs further contributions to fund its COVID-19 response plan. Meanwhile, tensions between the ruling Sierra Leone People’s…

Long-term challenges cloud Ethiopia’s economic reforms

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ETHIOPIA

Outlook for Ethiopia's economic reforms.

Zambian debt crisis could become entrenched

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ZAMBIA

Zambian debt crisis.

Post-Cotonou agreement will challenge African states

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AFRICA/EU

The treaty includes joint commitments to improving human rights and gender equality. Perhaps more notably, it also implicitly crystallises the EU’s commitment to implementation of…

African states face widening climate impact challenges

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AFRICA

African climate change strategies.