US Secretary of State Clinton spoke out against the threat of wildlife crime in a recent speech, she highlighted the rising danger to animals across…
China has taken an increasingly influential role in Nigeria. Trade between the two countries totalled $8.2 billion in 2011, just behind Angola and South Africa,…
A wonderful map of investments in the West African state of Cote D’Ivoire, by the excellent Africa-Asia-confidential site. http://www.africa-asia-confidential.com
I will be giving an after dinner talk on China in Africa – the positives at the Chopsticks Club in London on 11 September. Details…
Indian engagement in Africa India’s biggest mobile carrier, Bharti Airtel, was feeling the effects of a rapidly saturating Indian phone market: by 2015 over 75%…
Brazilian – Chinese trade has boomed dramatically over the last 15 years. China has overtaken the US as Brazil’s major trade partner, (trade worth $256…
Morocco has been called the Saudi Arabia of phosphates, not such an impressive boast you might think, until you know that the chemical is vital…
In late December 2011 a coup plot was uncovered in the tiny state of Guinea Bissau, West Africa. The army found a cache of arms…
Last month a New York court heard testimony from former associates of Victor Bout, they described how the Soviet born aviator had smuggled arms which…