With an estimated $2.5trn worth of proven mineral reserves, the mining sector accounts for around 8% of South Africa’s GDP and 14% of total employment, making it the second-largest employer in the country. However, the industry’s output and performance have been under pressure in recent years, as bottlenecks in labour relations, uncertainty in policy direction and power shortages have weighed...
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The second-largest economy in Africa after Nigeria, South Africa benefits from some of the most sophisticated financial markets in the world, paired with a robust regulatory system, and is also home to the headquarters of a number of major multinational players in the fields of industry, energy and financial services.
Economic update | Les énergies renouvelables au cœur de la stratégie ivoirienne de production d’électricité
22 Dec 2015
L’augmentation de la production d’électricité à partir d’un éventail de sources plus large fait aujourd’hui figure de priorité stratégique en Côte d’Ivoire et s’inscrit dans la politique nationale qui vise à obtenir le statut de pays émergent d’ici 2020.
Economic update | Nigeria’s power sector goes private
11 Dec 2015
The privatisation of Nigeria’s power generation and distribution assets has paved the way for an increase in electrification, although ongoing issues with gas supply and distribution are proving a challenge.
Articles & Analysis | New regulations in Ghana aid fight against illegal mining from The Report: Ghana 2016
The country has been attempting for several years to combat the problem of illegal mining, in which foreigners join or compete with indigenous, small-scale miners in an untaxed activity that is meant to be the preserve of Ghanaians. An update to the legislation covering the mining sector, if approved, will provide law enforcement agencies with...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sulemanu Koney, CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2016
particularly heavy-duty equipment, in Ghana?
KONEY: Most mining companies procure heavy-duty equipment and vehicles from the original equipment manufacturers, who may have a local office or representative in-country. In this regard, mining companies are somewhat insulated against...