The recent free fall in oil prices is creating winners and losers across the globe, and Africa is no exception. Some of the consequences of cheap oil seem obvious: the oil exporting economies in Africa will take a hit, while the importers will rejoice.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Zambia
Zambia copper disputes reflect wider unease in African mining
As the mining industry gathers for the annual Mining Indaba conference in South Africa, Zambia is the latest country in the region to become embroiled in disputes over natural resource regulation with companies operating within its borders.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Nigeria
Jonathan shifts blame for Nigeria poll delay onto electoral commission
Following the announcement on 9 February that Africa’s biggest economy would postpone a hotly contested presidential election for six weeks, Nigeria’s embattled President Goodluck Jonathan appears to be shifting some of the blame for the delay onto the country’s electoral commission.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Egypt
On the rise: the fastest growing investment destinations of 2014
Of the five fastest growing destinations of 2014, four are located in Asia. Michal Kaczmarski investigates which countries are on form and why.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ UAE
Defying a downturn: the hotel companies that are scaling up
The hotels and tourism sector has been hit hard by the global financial crisis but, finds Michal Kaczmarski, some companies are still expanding, with opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region proving particularly enticing.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Israel
Agtech: feeding a growing market
Bringing together agriculture and technology is providing new solutions to old problems. Michal Kaczmarski profiles the locations looking to tap this multibillion-dollar industry.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Nigeria
Nigeria seeks FDI as it steers away from hydrocarbons
The Nigerian government has recognised the need to for the country to diversify its economy beyond the volatile hydrocarbons sector, and to improve its business environment, but progress towards both these goals is proving to be slow.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Liberia
Sierra Leone and Liberia fight with Ebola perceptions
The devastating effects of Ebola on Liberia and Sierra Leone have been displayed across news reports the world over, but while the situation regarding the disease has improved in both countries, convincing international investors that they are safe to return to either country is a tricky proposition.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ UAE
Ones to watch in 2015: the world's most promising industrial parks
Which industrial parks are set to shine the brightest, and why? Karen E Thuermer surveys the assets of industrially focused areas within free zones around the world and explains why they are ones to watch.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Ethiopia
Ethiopia works on new competition and consumer protection rules
Ethiopia's Trade Competition and Consumer Protection Authority has enlisted the help of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to develop and implement new competition and consumer protection rules.
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