The Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hunan.
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China is moving beyond oil and extractive commodities towards industrial production, job creation and investments that lead to exports.
A ship in the Lobito harbour seen through an apartment window in 2014.
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Angola has a complex history in which war has featured prominently. There is much more to the country than that, and a new book provides insight on beauty, happiness, and everyday life in Benguela.
An oil rig in Angola. The country could see big reductions in export and revenue from fossil fuels as the world transitions to clean energy.
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The end of fossil fuels is approaching fast. But the question remains of what to do with those that remain, waiting to be sold.
Barrels in Nigeria used for transporting oil to communities.
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It is important to nurture local companies and increase domestic participation in Africa’s emerging oil economies.