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Don't let a crisis go to waste: Financing mining & metals projects in Africa in 2023
Financing new mines is and always has been a risky business. Long project timelines, price volatility, navigating political conditions, ESG risks and more are now colliding with rising interest rates and fears of a global economic downturn.
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Redefining US-Africa trade relations
Strengthening trade and investment ties with Africa is back on the agenda in Washington, DC, but skeptics argue that they have seen it all before: a US administration expressing interest in Africa, only to be followed by several successive administrations who completely overlook the region.
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Preserving Africa's biodiversity: Why global funding is vital
Countries that need biodiversity protection the most tend to be the ones least able to finance the means to effect change. Africa, a complex and abundant continent, exemplifies this reality: Despite its natural wealth, there is little economic prosperity.