India and Africa: Towards a Sustainable Energy Partnership
The depletion of hydrocarbon resources, due to unprecedented growth in energy demand from developing countries, concerns over the disruption of energy supplies arising from political instability in the Middle East and the emergence of energy ‘nationalism’ in some oil-producing states, has resulted in major and emerging economies shifting their focus to finding alternative energy sources.
A Tale of Two Indabas
The Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, which took place this year from 7-10 February, has been going from strength to strength, with more than 4,000 individuals representing more than 800 international companies attending the event.
Recursos Naturais, Actualizacao: Petroleo em Angola
Angola exibiu, desde 2002 até 2008, um desempenho notável, em termos económicos, devido ao crescimento robusto dos sectores petrolífero e não petrolífero, tendo sido os anos de 2005, 2006, 2007 e 2008, os seus melhores depois da independência.
Is Uganda Ready for Oil Revenues?
Following the discovery of substantial petroleum deposits in Uganda, expectations are high that oil revenues will lead to economic prosperity and improved standards of living.
First Egypt, and now Yemen’s Lethal Political Cocktail is on the Boil
While the world’s attention is focused on scenes of barricades in central Cairo, the political and media spotlight has finally come to illuminate the social crisis underlying the Arab worlds’ dictatorial regimes.
Is South Africa Undermining our own Mining Interests in the DRC?
DRC President Joseph Kabila’s decree confirming rights to Lake Albert’s oil block 1 and 2 to companies part owned by Khulubuse Zuma embroiled the South African president’s nephew in a legal dispute with a leading oil company operating in Africa, Tullow Oil.
Trade in Financial Services in Southern Africa: What Room for Negotiators post-2008 Financial Crisis?
This study examines the impact of the financial crisis.
What was AU thinking when it elected Obiang?
The world media have been so focused on the story evolving in Egypt over the past two weeks that most missed the announcement of the name of the new President of the African Union.
Parliament: Reclaiming its position in 2011?
Unlike the Egyptian proto-revolution playing out across the world’s television screens, the South African Parliament’s own Prague Spring may have come and gone almost imperceptibly.
Uganda: Neglect of Environmental Sector Threatens Scorched Earth
In the run-up to Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections – due to start on 12 February – political party promises ring familiar: economic growth and stability through increased production, universal primary education and improved infrastructure.