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Three Decades in, China Is Cashing in on Sudan’s Collapse

The Diplomat

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July 8, 2026

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Three Decades in, China Is Cashing in on Sudan’s Collapse

China is playing a bigger game than aid and economic development.

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CameroonOnline.org

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· Jul 9, 2026

L’incroyable pari de Baba Danpullo : l’homme le plus riche du Cameroun mise 92% de sa fortune dans l’aérien

CameroonOnline.ORG | C’est le coup de tonnerre économique de l’été en Afrique centrale. Baba Ahmadou Danpullo, l’homme d’affaires le plus riche du Cameroun, s’apprête à réaliser ce que beaucoup d’analystes qualifient déjà de « pari le plus audacieux de sa carrière ». L’impératif milliardaire a décidé d’investir la somme colossale de 900 millions de dollars The post L’incroyable pari de Baba Danpullo : l’homme le plus riche du Cameroun mise 92 de sa fortune dans l’aérien appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » !

À l’heure où la Guinée connaît une phase de transformation économique sans précédent, portée notamment par les grands projets structurants et les ambitions de développement du pays, une question essentielle se pose : comment transformer ces opportunités en prospérité durable pour les populations ? C’est à cette réflexion que Mohamed Bangoura « Banks » consacre plus de [] The post Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » ! first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Financial Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Argentina plots ‘golden passport’ scheme to pay down debts

Cash-strapped country to become one of the world’s largest to offer citizenship-by-investment under President Javier Milei

Guinee news

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· Jun 26, 2026

Dalian 2026 : la Guinée, nouvelle voix africaine de l’innovation, de la croissance et du partenariat sino-africain

À Dalian, où se tient la 17ᵉ Réunion annuelle des Nouveaux Champions du Forum économique mondial, la Guinée s’est imposée dès l’ouverture comme l’une des délégations les plus remarquées. Seul État africain représenté à ce rendez-vous stratégique réunissant plus de 1 700 décideurs issus de plus de 90 pays et régions, elle confirme la montée []

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jul 4, 2026

CHAD Has Moved to Base: The Next Era for CHADLabs

CHAD CONQUER, RUST2RICHES and the CHAD EconomyContinue reading on Medium »

The Namibian

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· Jun 21, 2026

Speculative Billions Do Not Cure Hunger

Across the international headlines, Namibia is painted as a land of incoming fortune. The global press frequently details a future of immense promise: multibillion-dollar green hydrogen initiatives, massive offshore oil discoveries, and a booming position as a top-three global uranium player. Yet, walking down the streets of our towns, a sharp and dangerous paradox emerges. [] The post Speculative Billions Do Not Cure Hunger appeared first on The Namibian.

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