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The China Africa Project

Eric Olander & Cobus van Staden

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The China Africa Project is a multimedia resource dedicated to exploring every aspect of China’s growing engagement with Africa. Through a combination of original content and curation of third-party material from across the Internet, the CAP’s objective is purely informational. None of the blog’s authors or producers have any vested interest in any Chinese or African position.
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Hosted by Dan Runde, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Building the Future explores topics at the intersection of global development, foreign policy, and national security. In each episode, Dan sits down for a discussion with a leading expert from government, the private sector, and international organizations to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the world today.
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Space Commune is a media project by two Upstate New Yorkers seeking an alternative to the degrowth and deindustrialization paradigm being thrust upon us through The Great Reset agenda. We love our country, the United States of America and take inspiration from our revolutionary founding. We want win-win cooperation with Russia and China in developing the world economy for all of humanity, and to Make America Great Again.
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Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice

LSE Department of International Development

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These podcasts are recordings from the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice lecture series 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21, a visiting lecture series coordinated by Professor of Development Studies, Professor James Putzel and Dr Laura Mann. The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issu ...
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) enjoys vast deposits of precious minerals and metals. Diamonds are found in the south and center of the country and the land holds 80% of the world’s Coltan, needed in all our mobile phones. It should be one of the richest countries on Earth, but it is not. This Podcast explores why, from the very beginning. A new podcast will be released each Monday every two weeks, the website is https://www.thehistoryofthecongo.com Starting in prehistoric times, ...
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Enthusiasm for electric vehicles is waning in both the U.S. and China, but that is definitely not the case in other parts of the world where EV adoption rates are steadily rising. In fact, at the Bangkok Motor Show this week, Chinese EV brands are grabbing all of the attention.Throughout the Global South, Chinese EV brands are expanding their prese…
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Oriole Resources PLC CEO Tim Livesey and chief financial officer Bob Smeeton join Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of the company's 2023 financial and operational performance. Livesey highlighted successful exploration programs in Cameroon, at the Bibemi and Mbe projects, resulting in an enhanced main resource at Bibemi to 375,000 ounces. T…
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Accesso Technology Group PLC (AIM:ACSO, OTC:LOQPF) chief executive Steve Brown joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of a significant partnership with Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN).Brown said the collaboration highlights accesso's strategy to grow its global footprint, underlined by its 2023 acquisition of VGS, now rebranded as acce…
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ARway.ai Chief Executive Officer Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce multiple new SaaS developer sign-ups for its augmented reality experience platform, focusing on AR indoor navigation. These partnerships represent significant milestones in ARway’s mission to revolutionize human interaction with physical spaces through …
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Rakovina Therapeutics President and Chief Science Officer Mads Daugaard and Dr. Art Cherkasov from the Vancouver Prostate Centre and UBC joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil an exciting collaboration agreement between Rakovina and Dr. Artem Cherkasov, granting exclusive access to the proprietary Deep Docking AI Platform for DNA-damage resp…
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Cloud DX CEO Robert Kaul joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil some exciting developments as the company aims for a 100% renewal rate among its clients whose contracts are expiring in the first quarter of 2024. As of the current date, 11 out of 14 potential renewals have been secured, with the remaining 3 expected to follow suit.Cloud DX sp…
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Ramp Metals CEO Jordan Black joined Steve Darling from Proactive to introduce the company to the public domain and share exciting developments in the mining industry. With a background as a geotechnical engineer and experience in venture capital, including a notable role in taking GoldSpot public, Black has positioned Ramp Metals as a significant p…
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BenevolentAI (OTC:BAIVF) chief scientific officer Dr Anne Phelan joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with positive safety data from the Phase 1a, first-in-human, clinical study of BEN-8744 in healthy volunteers.Phelan explained that BEN-8744 is a potent, selective PD10 inhibitor, uniquely designed to be peripherally restricted to mitigate CNS-mediate…
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Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (AIM:CMCL, NYSE-A:CMCL) chief executive Mark Learmonth tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company faced a challenging 2023, primarily due to poor production in the first half of the year at its core asset, the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe, and an underperformance in a small-scale oxide project. However, the latter ha…
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Good morning from London where the FTSE 100 gained on the final morning of this shortened Easter trading week.Festive cheer was limited though, as Thames Water confirmed shareholders would not provide it with a £500 million rescue package, prompting speculation over the London supplier’s future.On a more positive note, JD Sport pleased the market w…
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While many in the West still contend Africa's worsening debt crisis is largely due to excessive Chinese lending, Tsinghua University Professor Tang Xiaoyang argues that accusation just isn't true. Instead, the well-known China-Africa scholar contends the main problems facing African borrowers today are anchored in the United States. Most of Africa'…
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Rowena Smith, CEO and managing director of Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASX:ASM), joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss the company’ s Dubbo Project, in Central West New South Wales. This project aims to extract and process critical minerals and rare earth elements, crucial for various high-tech applications.Last week, th…
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FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX:FFM) managing director Steve Parsons joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss the recent A$52 million placement, a move that Parsons says will primarily fund the advancement of the Green Bay Copper Project in Canada.Looking ahead, Parsons outlines the company’s exploration priorities at Green Bay, with the n…
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AuKing Mining Ltd (ASX:AKN) CEO Paul Williams joins Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson to elaborate on the company’s recent MoU with Barg Alsaman Mining Company (BSMC) for mineral project exploration and development in Saudi Arabia. This partnership signifies AuKing Mining’s strategic move to extend its portfolio, which is focused on uranium and copper.B…
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Novo Resources Corp (ASX:NVO TSE:NVO) co-chair and acting CEO Mike Spreadborough joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss promising gold outcomes from recent reanalysis of drill intercepts in a 2023 program at Nunyerry North in Western Australia. Using advanced PhotonAssay™ technology, the company reassessed samples, revealing a si…
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Joining Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio is Ariana Resources plc (LON:AAU) managing director Kerim Sener, who sits down to discuss the latest resource and reserve update for the Zenit Mining Operations in Western Türkiye. The update encompasses the Kiziltepe and Tavsan sectors, operated by Zenit Madencilik in partnership with Proccea Constr…
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Silver North Resources CEO Jason Weber joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil the 2024 drilling program at the Tim Property, which is under option to Coeur Mining, Inc. Coeur intends to commence exploration on the property in June, targeting silver-lead-zinc Carbonate Replacement Deposit (CRD) mineralization similar to that found at Coeur’s …
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Algernon Pharmaceuticals CEO Christopher Moreau joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant agreement regarding the company's drug, Ifenprodil. Originally discovered in Japan and not utilized in the US or Europe, Ifenprodil was initially developed to treat intermittent claudication but found application in Japan for vertigo post-s…
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Montage Gold Inc CEO Martino De Ciccio joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting developments as the company strives to establish a multi-asset gold mining enterprise focused on Africa. Drawing on his nine-year tenure at Endeavor, De Ciccio's transition to Montage Gold reflects a strategic move to capitalize on the burgeoning opportunit…
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AVJennings CEO Philip Kearns emphasizes the company's distinction from contract builders by focusing on developing its own land or land within joint ventures, ensuring the homes built are of AVJennings' design. Kearns told Proactive's Jonathan Jackson that the company outsources its trades but maintains quality through rigorous supervision. This ap…
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Crossword Cybersecurity PLC group managing director Stuart Jubb discusses the company's new CyberAI Practice in an interview with Proactive London. Jubb said the new "centre of excellence" is aimed at addressing the rapid implementation of generative AI (Gen AI) and large language models (LLMs) by companies. Jubb highlighted concerns from chief inf…
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Hipages Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:HPG) CEO and co-founder Roby Sharon-Zipser tells Proactive's Jonathan Jackson that Hipages is the premier marketplace for trade services in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on connecting homeowners with vetted tradespeople efficiently. The platform facilitates quick connections between consumers seeking trade serv…
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Ecora Resources PLC CEO Marc Bishop Lafleche discusses the company's transition away from its Kestrel royalty and its impact on the company's 2023 financials, highlighting periods of variable mining activity within the orchestral royalty area. In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Bishop Lafleche said this transition is part of a broade…
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The FTSE 100 slipped early on an albeit quiet day for company updates.Endeavour Mining was among those reporting though, with mixed results and the publication of an investigation into ousted former boss Sébastien de Montessus sending shares lower.WPP founder Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital also fell after reporting a fall in revenue for last year, alo…
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Pegasus Resources' CEO, Chris Timmins, joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce significant findings from the company's recent sampling program at the Energy Sands project in Utah, a past-producing site with uranium potential. Out of 41 samples collected during the program, 13 have demonstrated uranium (U3O8) grades exceeding 1%. Notably, sa…
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Steppe Gold Chief Financial Officer Jeremy South joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant financing milestone for the Phase 2 Expansion at the ATO Gold Mine, which is 100% owned by the company. This milestone aligns with further progress on the turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction contract, as well as the second p…
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Silver Tiger Metals CEO Glenn Jessome joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide further details about the company's active development of its mining projects in Mexico, particularly focusing on the El Tigre project located in Sonora. With over 30 years of experience in the mining industry and concentrated efforts on the 30,000-hectare El Tigre…
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Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting news regarding the company's latest commercial milestone. Ocean Power Technologies has announced the largest quantity order in its history, signifying a significant achievement for the company. A valued customer operating in the offshore energy serv…
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Torr Metals CEO Malcolm Dorsey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting updates regarding the company's Kolos Project. Torr Metals has unveiled the final assay results from its 2023 soil sampling program conducted on the Kolos Project, situated just 23 kilometers north-northeast of Merritt, British Columbia, along Highway 5.Dorsey reve…
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Sierra Metals CEO Ernesto Balarezo joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s financial performance for the three months and full year ending December 31, 2023. Sierra Metals reported robust results, with revenue reaching $60.6 million for the fourth quarter, marking a notable increase of 58% compared to Q4 2022. Additionally, the…
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Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant development: the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's decision to issue a patent for the company's technology to generate 3D models from 2D images. This patent is viewed as pivotal to Nextech3D.ai’s artificial intelligence technology, as it strengthens the …
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Inspired PLC chief executive Mark Dickinson takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the highlights of the company's 2023 financial year, including double-digit organic growth in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and pre-tax profit, marking the successful execution of a transformation into a full-suite sustainability service provider. For the first time, …
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Kodal Minerals PLC (AIM:KOD) CEO Bernard Aylward joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of the latest milestones at the Bougouni lithium project in southern Mali.Aylward highlighted that the project has seen significant progress following the completion of a transaction last November, ensuring the development is fully funded, including Phas…
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Digitalbox PLC (AIM:DBOX) CEO James Carter tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that 2023 marked the fifth consecutive year of profitability for the company despite facing significant challenges. Carter said Digitalbox encountered difficulties due to audience loss from key platform changes, particularly by Meta and Facebook, and was impacted by the br…
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Gladiator Metals Corp (CVE:GLAD) CEO Jason Bontempo is in the Proactive studio to discuss the company’s copper exploration in Canada’s prestigious Whitehorse Copper Belt. With a seasoned team renowned for transforming discoveries into production, Gladiator Metals is tapping into the high-grade potential of the underexplored Whitehorse Copper Projec…
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Northstar Gold Corp's CEO, Brian Fowler joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the commencement of borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) and surface electromagnetic (EM) surveys at the Cam Copper Mine area on the Company’s Miller Copper-Gold Property in Ontario. The Cam Copper Mine is a historically significant site, characterized as a road-acce…
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i3 Energy PLC (AIM:I3E, TSX:ITE, OTC:ITEEF) chief executive Majid Shafiq joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of a positive refinancing for the company.The company has entered into a reserve-based lending (RBL) facility, secured against its Canadian reserves and assets. The facility totals C$75 million, comprising a C$55 million revolver …
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KEFI Gold and Copper PLC has made further progress on its Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia, crossing another milestone with the $320 million development budget.Executive chairman Harry Anagnostaras-Adams discussed the complexities of raising substantial funds in a new jurisdiction for mining, highlighting the challenges and achievements in naviga…
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Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LSE:HUI, OTCQB:HUIPF) CEO Aleksandra Binkowska and Powerhouse Energy Group PLC (AIM:PHE) CEO Paul Emmitt join Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of their joint venture to develop a facility in Longford, Republic of Ireland, for converting non-recyclable plastic waste to hydrogen.The CEOs discussed the strate…
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Castelnau Group Ltd (LSE:CGL) Richard Brown and chief investment officer Gary Channon, who is also the founder of Phoenix Asset Management Partners Limited, discuss their investment approach and future plans in an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion. Channon elaborated on their investment philosophy, inspired by Warren Buffett, focusing on h…
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Oriole Resources PLC CEO Tim Livesey joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with and update on the companhy's Bibemi orogenic gold project in Cameroon.The company is working in partnership with BCM International to expand and extend the mineral resource at the Bibemi site. Recent interpretation of geophysical data has identified several new geophysical …
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Awale Resources Ltd (TSX-V:ARIC) CEO Andrew Chubb joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with an update on the drilling programme at the Odienné project in Côte d'Ivoire, highlighting a particularly remarkable drill hole at the Charger target as "nothing short of spectacular." Chubb said the drill hole yielded 32 metres at 45.7 grammes per tonne of gold…
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Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST) CEO Simon Deacon joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of a £188,251 from The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Innovate UK, as part of a £299,748 collaboration aimed at transforming food production.The grant supports the development of sensors for monitoring so…
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Netcompany (OTCQX:NTCYF) chief financial officer Thomas Johansen joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with more details about the Pan-European IT services firm as it starts trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker 'NTCYF.'Johansen said the company has been listed on the Copenhagen exchange since 2018 and joined the OTCQX to broaden its shareh…
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Enthusiasm for electric vehicles is waning in both the U.S. and China, but that is definitely not the case in other parts of the world where EV adoption rates are steadily rising. In fact, at the Bangkok Motor Show this week, Chinese EV brands are grabbing all of the attention. Throughout the Global South, Chinese EV brands are expanding their pres…
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The FTSE 100 fell at the open on Tuesday.In a busy day for earnings, Flutter and 888 Holdings both appeared to please the market with their updates.Paddy Power owner Flutter hailed its first positive earnings in its US business, while 888’s news of a new strategic direction looked to overshadow a slump in profits.Also reporting was housebuilder Bel…
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RooLife Group Ltd (ASX:RLG) CEO Bryan Carr sits down with Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss the digital marketing and e-commerce platform and how it facilitates the connection between brands and consumers, primarily focusing on leveraging technology to penetrate new markets effectively.One of those markets is China and fits nicely…
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