Declining subsidies and increasing restrictions are forcing the country to think the unthinkable, writes Roman Grynberg.
Zero corporate tax rates and expensive incentives are not worth the investments they attract, writes Roman Grynberg.
Despite a backlash by host countries to retain mining income, a few gazillionaires are cashing in.
Southern African countries bear the brunt of ambitious plans gone awry, writes Roman Grynberg.
As India and China grow their economies, it’s obvious they won’t achieve their goals without access to the natural resources of Africa.
It seems that every few years rich countries and their development institutions find a new "favourite friend" in Africa.
The fact that the small island nation is relatively prosperous is the product of a fortunate history.
On July 6 the Namibian minister of mines and energy, Henry Isak Katali, announced the discovery of oil reserves off the southern Namibian coast.
After the year of the PIG the idea of a currency union, especially emulating the EU model, agreed to by SADC, does not look terribly clever.
Last month Sacu had what newspapers in Gaborone called a “near-death experience” when members agreed to reject a consultant’s report.