Egypt: USD 1.8 billion for renewables
Cairo has ambitious goals in the field of renewable energies. The government has now signed contracts with Chinese and Norwegian partners.
By Arne Schütte
Cairo has ambitious goals in the field of renewable energies. The government has now signed contracts with Chinese and Norwegian partners.
By Arne Schütte
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has presented its reform plan entitled “Shaping the Global Future Together.” Development cooperation is to be geared towards new geopolitical realities and more clearly aligned with German interests.
By David Renke
Copper exports could be a way out of debt for Zambia. However, the geopolitical power struggle between China, Europe and the US is evident in the transportation routes.
By Andreas Sieren
Water is one of the focal issues at this week’s Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) organized by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Secure water tenure is crucial for effective investment in irrigation systems, argue Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng and Srinivasa Srigiri from the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).
By Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng and Srinivasa Srigiri
With its Atlantic strategy, Morocco aims to advance economic integration in West Africa. At the same time, Rabat is positioning itself as a partner to Europe and the United States – and in doing so is also securing support for its own objectives.
By Arne Schütte
The United States carried out airstrikes in northern Nigeria on Christmas in an effort to weaken Islamist militant groups operating there. Experts, however, are questioning the choice of targets.
By David Renke
The United States entry ban for over 20 African countries came into force at the beginning of the year. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger responded with countermeasures.
By David Renke