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    Natural resource governance, boom and bust: the case of Kolwezi in the DRC

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    Mineral extraction is the main source of employment and income in, Kolwezi, a city that has been tied since its inception to the fortunes of Congolese copper and cobalt mining and the intertwined narrative of trends in international copper and cobalt supply, demand and price.
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    Political economy models of the resource curse: iImplications for policy and pesearch

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    A number of studies suggest that natural resources can have a negative impact on countries’ development prospects. This paper reviews political economy models of the resource curse and examines the implications of these models in terms of policy and research priorities.
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    China and Africa's natural resources: the challenges and implications for development and governance

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    China’s energy concerns have been playing an increasingly crucial role in its foreign policymaking in the new century.  This paper proposes to analyse China’s growing engagement in Africa’s mineral sector and assess its impact on local governance.
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    Brazil as an emerging power: the view from the United States

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    The United States has always seen Brazil as a significant regional powerhouse, but its perceived importance has risen in the last decade. Because of its economic strength, its hemispheric leadership and its growing geostrategic role through multilateral international forums, it has become a vital player in regional and global politics across numerous dimensions.
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    The oil factor in Sino–Angolan relations at the start of the 21st Century

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    Even though trade figures are the most impressive feature of Sino–Angolan bilateral relations after 2002, the main reason why China’s engagement in Angola has been attracting so much attention from scholars, the media and politicians is the fact that its presence in Angola is most evident in the sectors that have been driving Angola’s rapid economic growth in recent years, whi
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    Aid to Africa: What can the EU and China learn from each other?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    With China’s increasing role in Africa, the issue of aid to Africa has been high on the China–EU agenda and the subject of considerable debate. This occasional paper focuses on one area of potential co-operation, i.e.
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    Development aid for infrastructure investment in Africa: Malian relations with China, the European Commission and the World Bank

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    In a widely publicised declaration of co-operation (February 2009), the government of China pledged to build a third bridge in Bamako, the capital of Mali. Construction commenced soon afterwards.
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    Elephants, ats and superpowers: Nigeria’s relations with China

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    Analysis of China’s relations with Africa has often been generalised, yet these relations vary considerably across the continent, suggesting the need for greater attention to the specificities of each case. This paper considers economic and political relations between China and Nigeria.
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    Fishing for sustainable livelihoods in Angola: the co-operative approach

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    The importance of artisanal fisheries for Angola is reflected in the fact that around two-thirds of fishers in the country earn their living as artisanal fishers.This paper focuses on the fisheries sector in Angola. In particular, it considers the potential role for co-operatives in artisanal fisheries governance in Angola.
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    Trade in electricity services in the Southern African Customs Union: towards a negotiating strategy

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    The development of a country’s electricity sector is crucial for broader economic growth and economic and social development. The electricity sector in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) member states is facing chronic challenges, including lack of surplus capacity, and underdeveloped power transmission and distribution infrastructure, resulting in losses in production.

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