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Brazil
14 January 2020

Is this peak oil for Brazil?
Production is higher than ever but the latest of Brazil's oil licensing round attracted very little interest from the foreign firms, suggesting that the boom may be short-lived, unless either the government improves the investment regime or international oil prices rise substantially.
China
04 November 2019

Boom time for Mozambique’s heavy sands
Four big schemes have now been developed in Mozambique, two of them by Chinese companies, and new projects are in the pipeline, but it is feared that one project contributed towards environmental damage in 2015.
China
15 October 2019

Chinese company boosts stake in the exploration of graphite deposits in Mozambique
Mining company Jinan Hi-Tech will help bolster China’s presence in Mozambique’s graphite extraction and processing after receiving authorisation from China’s National Development and Reform Commission to buy a 34.01% stake in Australia’s Triton Minerals.
Angola
19 September 2019

African governments take the fishing bait
The governments of coastal states across Africa have complained about the impact of unregulated and unlicensed fishing on local fish populations. Fish stocks in other parts of the world have crashed and now many industrial scale vessels have moved into African waters.
Angola
17 September 2019

Insecurity and bribe demands plague Chinese businesses in Angola
Amid one of the most serious economic crises of its history, Angola’s government is looking at every major economy for investors. Being Angola’s major creditor for over a decade, China is, naturally, one of the main targets.
Mozambique
11 September 2019

Natural resources management in Mozambique
Mozambique, as one of the poorest countries in the world, can be considered lucky to have so many valuable natural resources on its soil.
Macao
09 September 2019

Kevin Ho rises politically, as media holding faces trouble
With Ho Iat Seng set to become the new Macao Chief Executive, businessman Kevin Ho (no relation) is taking up a seat in the National People's congress (NPC), the parliament of the People's Republic of China.
Cabo Verde
19 July 2019

The families of health and wealth in Cabo Verde
Health is at the heart of the Santos family, one of Cabo Verde’s most influential, whose most prominent member is Jorge Santos, the president of parliament and a key figure inside the liberal Movement for Democracy (MpD) party.
Mozambique
06 June 2019

Chinese timber and fishing in Africa
Despite efforts to counter both trades, illegal timber and fishing operations are continuing to erode Mozambique’s forests and fish populations.
Cabo Verde
28 May 2019

Cabo Verde revamps air and maritime transport
Air and maritime transports have long been identified as a major bottleneck for economic growth and development of Cabo Verde. Flying to Lisbon, Portugal, is often cheaper than flying between islands, and moving goods internally is also expensive for local companies. A revamp of air and maritime transports, a priority for the local Government, is finally taking form, but with mixed prospects.
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