The roads and ports dominate the headlines, but the more durable transfer between China and Africa may be training, research centres and technical know-how.
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Intellectual
Joint Modernization: The Idea China Is Using to Reframe Its Africa Role
Beijing now describes its African partnership through six characteristics of modernization, positioning itself as a fellow traveller rather than a creditor.
Domestic gold refinery in Mali — customer demand the business case for decision-makers
As Mali breaks ground on a state-controlled, 200-tonne gold refinery, Ironu examines the policy logic, demand case and traceability bet for decision-makers.
Benin’s EBRD investment eligibility — strategic model why it matters across the region
Benin’s EBRD eligibility encodes a strategic model. Which assumptions transfer to other West African markets, and which do not, examined as of May 2025.
GTA first gas in Mauritania — asset and corridor map what comes next across the region
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim proves two states can co-develop one gas field. Ironu extracts the cross-border governance model and asks where it can and cannot travel.
Senegal 2050 agenda in Senegal — strategic model the business case for decision-makers
Senegal’s 2050 agenda read as a strategic model: sovereignty through value capture, the assumptions that could fail, and whether the logic transfers.
Sangomar first oil in Senegal — asset and corridor map the business case for investors
Sangomar first oil gives West Africa an offshore playbook. An analytical read: which parts of the Senegal model transfer across the region, and which
Niger’s Niger-Benin oil pipeline — asset and corridor map why it matters for investors
Niger’s new pipeline to Benin’s Atlantic coast offers West Africa a transferable model for landlocked oil exports — if its three fragile pillars hold.
Constitutional Court Debate Moves to the Bench
After delays, the High Court scheduled a 15 May 2024 hearing on whether Botswana needs a standalone constitutional court.