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Angola
04 August

IMF Postponment of Financial Support to Angola “Very Damaging”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has postponed the decision on an extra budgetary financing of USD 0.8Bn to Angola, adding to the country´s liquidity pressures in the next few weeks, at least.
Brazil
03 August

China´s Sinopharm to Launch Covid-19 Vaccine Testing in Brazil, After Sinovac

The fourth major COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil, and the second by a Chinese company, is set to be launched by Sinopharm, under an agreement with Parana state.
China
31 July

Portugal´s Telecoms Exclude Huawei from Core 5G Networks

Portugal´s three biggest telecoms will exclude Huawei technology from core 5G mobile phone networks, despite the fact that the Government has not banned the Chinese company from the infrastructure development.
Brazil
31 July

Brazil at Center of US-China Dispute Over 5G

Beijing on Thursday slammed U.S. warnings of “consequences” if Brazil chooses Chinese telecom company Huawei to develop its 5G network, accusing Washington of “unscrupulous oppression” of the Chinese tech companies.
Portugal
30 July

EUR 1.5 Bi Hydrogen Power Project Planned in Portugal

EDP, Galp and REN, Portugal´s major energy companies, are moving ahead in a European consortium to invest
China
29 July

“Reciprocity” a “Sticking Point” in EU-China Relations

The European Union (EU) has called on China to remove existing barriers impeding access to the Chinese
China
29 July

China Foreign Investment Barriers Still High, European Chamber of Commerce Warns

China´s barriers to foreign investment are still high, despite recent improvements, according to the
Angola
29 July

China Merchants Ports Bids for Port of Luanda Concession

China Merchants Ports, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world, is bidding for the
Angola
28 July

Business Environment Improvement “Critical” for Economic Recovery in Southern Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic in Southern Africa could lead to a fall of 4.9% in economic output in the region
China
28 July

Jack Ma Foundation Shortlists 50 “African Business Heroes” out of 22.000 Applications

The Jack Ma Foundation has selected 50 finalists, from over 22,000 applications across all 54 African
Brazil
27 July

Stop of Exports to China by Some Brazilian Meat Producers a “Precautionary Measure”

The suspension of exports to China by some Brazilian meat producers due to Covid-19 cases is a "Precautionary
Angola
27 July

Pensana in Talks With Banks to Add Funding to Angola Rare Earths Project

Pensana Rare Earths is in early stage talks with lenders including Barclays, South Africa’s Rand Merchant
Mozambique
27 July

Mozambique Secures Future as a “Globally Significant Energy Supplier” – EIU

The financing of about USD 15.8 bn for the Area 1 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique secures
Brazil
27 July

China´s Oil Imports from Brazil Double in June

China’s crude oil imports from Brazil almost doubled in June, as refiners ordered record volumes of
Angola
24 July

China´s AVIC Luanda Airport Project to Face Further Delays

The new Luanda International Airport project, in charge of China National Aero-technology International
China
24 July

U.S. Export-Import Bank Vows to Take Over China in Africa

After approving its biggest loan yet in sub-Saharan Africa, for Mozambique´s Natural Gas projects, the