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Energy & Resources
Hydrocarbons, minerals, power and strategic resources.
The Energy & Resources section covers hydrocarbons, minerals, power and strategic resources. It examines rents, infrastructure and local transformation.
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Algeria: The Unfinished Equation
Algeria: The Unfinished Equation
A glance at the map is enough to understand part of Algeria’s ambition. The country stretches across nearly 2.4 million square kilometres, making it the largest state in Africa. It commands a long Mediterranean coastline, reaches deep into the Sahara, shares borders with seven co
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Nigeria: Demographics, Oil and the Ambitions of Power
With more than 230 million people, vast hydrocarbon reserves, one of the continent’s largest metropolitan areas and a cultural influence that extends far beyond its borders, Nigeria possesses almost all the attributes of a major African power. Yet since independence in 1960, the
Southern Africa: Africa’s Industrial Core Between Mineral Wealth, Economic Integration and Structural Challenges
Southern Africa occupies a singular position within the African continent. While many African regions are primarily associated with agriculture, hydrocarbons or demographic growth, Southern Africa stands out for its industrial capacity, sophisticated financial markets, advanced t
Central Africa: A Strategic Region at the Heart of Global Resource Competition
Central Africa occupies a unique position in the international system. Often perceived through the lens of political instability or humanitarian crises, the region is, above all, one of the world’s most strategically significant territories. Its vast mineral wealth, immense tropi
North Africa: Power Structures, Strategic Resources and Political Balances
A region at the crossroads of Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.