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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.
Angola
10 April 2019

Seven factories to be sold at the launch of Angola´s privatization program
Banks, stakes in oil wells and  agricultural farms, among others, are to be sold under Angola´s upcoming privatization program.
Brazil
15 March 2019

Brazil-China economic relationship marked by unstoppable growth
China has been Brazil’s biggest global trade partner since 2009, ousting the United States from the top position it had held in the eight decades since overtaking the United Kingdom in the 1930s.
Angola
27 February 2019

Angola raises US$16.7 million from diamond auction
The government of Angola raised US$16.7 million from the auction of diamonds, the first ever competitive auction and part of a new system to revive interest in the industry.
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