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Libya
Libya "could produce more solar power than oil"

afrol News, 27 February - Libya could generate approximately five times the amount of energy from solar power than it currently produces in crude oil, according to researchers. This would be achieved from only 0.1 percent of the desert country's landmass.
Congo Kinshasa
Large-scale logging underway in DR Congo

afrol News, 9 March - New decisions by the Congo Kinshasa government, lifting a 9-year moratorium, mean that up to 25 million hectares of rainforest could be sacrificed for industrial exploitation.
Libya
Libya economy reveals basis for protests

afrol News, 16 February - While the Libyan economy drowns in petrodollars and its "Great leader" Muammar al-Ghaddafi buys support abroad, almost half of its youth are unemployed. The non-oil sector is tiny.
Africa
Doing business in Africa "becoming easier"

afrol News, 8 February - Foreign investments in Africa are strongly increasing as the continent displays on of the world's highest growth numbers. African analysts hold that this is a consequence of improved business environments in Africa.
East Africa
Hurry to implement East African single currency

afrol News, 17 January - The five states making up the East African Community (EAC) are in a hurry to prepare for their common currency, which according to plans is to be introduced already next year. Experts now see how they can fast-track the process.
Ethiopia
Ethiopian five-year plan endorsed

afrol News, 2 December - The Ethiopian parliament today endorsed government's five-year "growth and transformation" plan, which seeks to maximise economic growth in the country. Agriculture is to become a major drive.
Mauritius
Mauritius budget to secure nation's wealth

afrol News, 19 November - Presenting the 2011 budget, Mauritius' Finance Minister Pravind Jugnauth today announced the downgrading of ties with Europe and the set-up of a US$ 500 million Sovereign Wealth Fund.
South Africa
SA considers nationalising mines

afrol News, 16 November - The South African government is commissioning a report to "investigate successful models that could be considered on the role of the state in mining." Various degrees of nationalisation are to be considered by independent experts.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia seeks mining boom

afrol News, 16 November - The Ethiopian government aims at doubling its still modest mining sector in the next five year. The Mining Ministry says the industry is "totally open" to foreign investors, with "no restrictions" at all.
Africa | Zambia
African competition regulators getting serious

afrol News, 11 November - Gone are the days when companies operating in Africa could act with impunity when forming cartels or otherwise limit free competition. Regulators are getting active in most countries, as illustrated by a new major case in Zambia.
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