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Mozambique
13 February

China strengthens its position as the largest bilateral creditor of Mozambique

China continues to strengthen its position as the largest bilateral creditor of Mozambique and is expected to continue as such in the coming years, due to new credits being negotiated by the governments of the two countries, according to official figures.
Angola
13 February

Coronavirus “contagion” for the Angolan economy

Despite substantial reforms to attract investment, which have already reflected in an improvement in the global corruption perception index, the Angolan economy is still in negative territory. Heavy reliance on oil exports means Angola’s GDP is highly exposed to “contagion” from the effects of the coronavirus crisis in China.
Mozambique
06 February

Added costs for LNG projects in Mozambique, as security worsens

Despite multiple attempts by the Mozambique government to defeat the Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado province, security conditions have continued to worsen, with ISIS now claiming to have inflicted casualties among the military and seized armoured vehicles.
Cabo Verde
31 January

New boost to Chinese-supported SEZ expected in Cabo Verde

Paulo Veiga, Cabo Verde's new minister of Maritime Economy, established on the island of São Vicente in 2018, is expected to bring new momentum and create a new economic growth engine with the Chinese-supported Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as the signature project for the sector.
Brazil
28 January

Brazilian solar attracts Chinese investors

Chinese companies like JinkoSolar and BYD are rapidly increasing their solar module manufacturing capacity in Brazil, despite the anti-environmental
Mozambique
23 January

Mozambique debt restructuring improves investors mood

Economy and Finance Minister Adriano Maleiane remains in office and will likely carry on with restructuring the country’s debt, particularly
China
15 January

São Toméan and Chinese governments leave São Tomé port project to private sector

After two years of negotiations, the project’s cost appears to have dropped, from an initial US$800 million to that figure as the

Profiles

Celso Correia

In the “shadow” of Mozambique’s presidents

As Mozambique’s president, Filipe Nyusi, appears set to secure his second and final term with a large majority of the votes, the fortunes of Celso Correia, a key aide and loyalist, are on the rise. A “young gun” in the ruling Frelimo party, Correia

Book Of The Week

The New Silk Road and the Portuguese Speaking Countries in the New World Context

This book deals with a geopolitical issue that is shaping the evolution of the XXI century - the development by China of its New Silk Road strategy.