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Richards Bay Port as a New Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) HubSound Reasons for its Selection
A major announcement In January 2024, the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) announced the preferred bidder to design, develop, construct, finance, operate and maintain
The Long-Neglected Mining Sector in Nigeria
Can Nigeria Develop Its Solid Minerals Despite Its Oil Obsession? A major untapped resource I was chatting with a new friend who told me that as a mining specialist, he had sp
Lesotho: How the Economy of the Small, Land-Locked Mountain Kingdom Can Be Improved
A recent quick peek at a mountain paradise I have undertaken a number of business and leisure visits to Lesotho. The last was just a few weeks ago when a few friends and I tackl
Lake Kivu: How the ‘Killer Lake’ is Developing into a Valuable Source of Energy for Rwanda and the Eastern DR Congo
Why is Lake Kivu called the ‘killer lake’…? Lake Kivu is Africa’s sixth-largest lake. It is located in the western section of the line of lakes created by the East African
Malawi: The ‘Warm Heart of Africa’ Looks to Agri-Industry to Achieve Its Economic Goals
My first visit to Malawi In 1985, I was returning from central Africa en route to South Africa. Malawi was an obvious transit stop with direct flights between the Malawian capital
Mauritius and Mozambique: Two African Sweethearts
(A Logical Intensification of Good Bilateral Relations) An interesting discussion with a Mauritian government official In June 2006, I visited Mauritius at the invitation of the
Angola: The Revitalisation and Expansion of Luanda Port
A visit to a struggling port I first visited Luanda port sometime in the early 1990’s. The director-general of the ports authority agreed to show me the port installations provid
Vilankulo, Mozambique: A Storm-Battered Seaside Paradise Clings On
Introductory note Vilankulo is a coastal town in south-central Mozambique located in the district of Vilankulos. The town was known as Vilankulos in colonial times, but the name
Zanzibar: The Islands Strive for Greater Economic Autonomy
Historical background Zanzibar is an archipelago lying off the coast of mainland Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. It comprises four major islands and a number of smaller islets. Th
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