Zimbabwe has softened some restrictions on crop nutrients and agro-chemical imports as local producers are having a hard time to meet demand. In June last
Tag: Africa
What Does Future Hold for Africa’s National Oil Companies?
Arief Budiman (Jakarta, Indonesia) African National Oil Companies (NOC) find themselves on the brink of significant disruption – and of major opportunities – as structurally
Euro-Mediterranean Energy Community: Promoting Energy Cooperation Between Europe and Africa
Louis Boisgibault and Mourad Preure Climate change is a common challenge for a number of Mediterranean countries both in the north and in the south
Africa’s Fertilizer Sector Poised to Benefit from Competition
The World Bank has recently identified the fertilizer sector as one of the key areas for unlocking the continent’s potential. According to the Washington-based institution,
African Potash to Supply Fertilizer to Congolese Farmers
African Potash has finalized a fourth fertilizer deal under its agreement with the African free trade area, COMESA, and secured a source of supply for
Breaking the Spell of Africa’s “Resource Curse”
Prosperity in Africa has traditionally been very tightly connected to the price of commodities. As such, the resource-rich continent, a home to a third of
Many African Oil Explorations Keep Going Despite Cheap Oil
African oil explorers have decided to keep on drilling in selected areas such as off the West African coast or onshore east Africa despite the
Rebalancing China’s Energy Mix : Renewables versus Shale Gas
Phosphate-Price has interviewed Dr. Pei-Fei Chang, a Taiwanese-born Belgian scholar and expert in government energy policy with a special interest in China’s policy on renewables
Global Fertilizer Demand Rebounding
The world food consumption has been steadfastly growing during the past few years by 3.1% year-on-year due to strong crop prices and a rebound in
Stop Africa Bashing : Shifting the Focus of the UNFCCC Agenda
The German city of Bonn has recently hosted an international conference on climate (4-15 June) during which Achim Steiner, the Executive Director of the United