In this week's roundup of emerging powers news, China wary of ICC genocide ruling against Sudan president, Asia unseats South Africa in gold race, India re-draws strategy in African oil assets, and Brazil accelerates its investment in Africa.
Emerging Actors
General News
NATO looks to India and China to build security ties to counter globalized threats More
Helping Africa Grow- Interview with World Bank Head Robert Zoellick More
Asia unseats South Africa in gold race More
Investing in the new emerging markets More
Ghana's president yesterday opened the seventh Africa Investment forum in Accra More
Venezuela Awards Two Oil Blocks, Leaves One Unassigned More
China&Africa
Standart Chartered Bank has introduced a facility to allow Chinese nationals withdraw cash across the continent More
China's role in Africa's mining sector is exaggerated, declared an acknowledged expert at the annual Mining Indaba conference. More
Unveiling the diversity of Chinese finance in Africa More
China Unicom Ltd. and Spain's Telefonica SA are looking to team up on future joint investments in Asia and Africa More
China wary of ICC genocide ruling against Sudan president More
China Non Ferrous Metal suspend 200 employees in Zambia More
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Africa asks China to make greater efforts to fight climate change More
400 Chinese Workers on Strike and Clashes Reported in Ethiopia More
Developing Nations join West in criticism of Beijing's policies to support Its factories despite fears of global imbalance More
Sierra Leone to help enhance Africa-China cooperation More
Sichinga accuses China of raping Zambia’s resources More
China Civil Engineering Construction Company, and Messr. Costain West Africa Plc have commenced work on the rehabilitation of Nigerian Railway Corporation tracks More
The UK's largest independent oil and gas explorer Tullow Oil has sold a stake in its Uganda's oil fields to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for $2.5 billion. More
Chinese investment in Zambia grew by more than 40% last year compared to a year earlier despite the global financial crisis More
Chinese company joins 2010 sponsors More
India&Africa
Nigeria Offers Free Land and Tax Holiday to Indian Investors More
Liberia’s Vice President Joseph N. Boakai has hailed Liberia-India relations More
India has sought Ghana's help in fighting cyber crime More
India is keen to invest in mining ventures in Africa More
Botswana is seeking training from India in the cutting and polishing of rough diamonds More
The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh says that India will participate in the climate negotiations in a spirit of flexibility. More
Shoprite is still sceptical about their franchise’s future in India More
India re-draws strategy in African oil assets
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South African hotel chain to venture into India More
India to increase partnership with countries in Africa
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The quarter-century-old Indo-Zambia Bank is a trendsetter across the continent More
'India and Africa should be partners in capacity-building' More
Ecowas and Indian Business Group Sign MOU More
Bilateral Relations&Investment
A Brazilian mining company is preparing to start operations in Mozambique More
Brazil accelerates investment in Africa More
Wal Mart does not intend to buy South African Shoprite
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New trade minister says Canada is committed to lowering trade barriers and boosting investment in Africa More
The nationalisation of the mines debate could have a negative impact on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into South Africa More
International Business Event Management Ghana Limited is to host a multi-sectoral conference in March
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Australia upbeat on Doha Pact More
Lukoil expresses interest in investing in Uganda oil More
Ilovo sweet on African investment More
3rd East African Community Investment Conference in April 2010 More
Aureos Capital Africa SME fund reaches $380m final close More
Ghana's Government denies blocking ExxonMobil’s Kosmos bid More
The importance of private sector investment in expanding Africa’s infrastructure has been emphasized during the Investment Forum in Accra. More
UAE hopes for strengthening trade ties with South Africa More
The Japanese government has donated over Rwf950million to Rusizi district in Rwanda More
Japanese government has given a grant contract of K17.9 billion to Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (JATA) in Zambia More
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry has reassured Nigerians that the federal government is not relenting in making Nigeria, one of the world's 20 most viable economies by the year 2020 More
Program offers opportunities for local students to study in Japan More
Nigerian president has given assurance of improved relations between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Kuwait More
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic Of Iran to Nigeria has said that a nuclear power plant was needed so as to enable Nigeria put an end to its epileptic power supply
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Cuba urges Africa to appeal to U.S. to remove sanctions More
Gambia-Venezuela ties outlook positive More
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* Sanusha Naidu is the research director of Fahamu's China in Africa programme.
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