23 Mar 2012Africa Assets
Egypt’s Citadel Capital has been busy defending its work in Africa, such as in South Sudan where it has taken a number of measures to ensure its agribusiness project benefits the local community and doesn’t step on small farmer toes.
21 Mar 2012Nairobi Star
To date, Citadel Capital has invested US$ 25 million in the Concord farm project, which makes us by far one of the largest investors in South Sudan outside the oil industry.
16 Mar 2012The Star
The bottom line is that it is the responsibility of the host governments to set policies and a legal framework that protect their citizens’ interests – by encouraging investment, and protecting the rights of affected individuals.
06 Feb 2012WBEZ
Entities such as USAID, the World Bank, and major U.S. universities are often the architects behind these land deals, which promise benefits for Africans but can often deliver food insecurity and displacement.
27 Jan 2012Chatham House
Large-scale land investment should be seen as an extension of the historical processes of state formation, says this paper from Chatham House
25 Jan 2012ICCR
"In South Sudan, responsible investment may not be enough."
02 Jan 2012RFI
Over nine per cent of South Sudan's land has already been acquired for large-scale investment. Now, the government is trying to undo deals done without its, or the community's knowledge, before people rise up to free it again.
23 Dec 2011Reuters
South Sudan hopes to attract investors from Gulf Arab states, Israel, China and fellow African countries to boost production of basic food items, a government official said on Thursday.
14 Dec 2011IRIN
Selon un nouveau rapport, les transactions foncières « menacent de compromettre les droits fonciers des communautés rurales, d’aggraver l’insécurité alimentaire, d’accroître la pauvreté et de faire échouer les modèles de développement » du Soudan du Sud
12 Dec 2011IRIN
The government has said it will review all the deals done by foreign companies and try to close the many legal loopholes that have allowed foreign companies to “grab” large tracts of land without the knowledge of government and communities.
06 Dec 2011Oakland Institute
Research released today by the Oakland Institute demonstrates that land grabs--largely unregulated land deals involving foreign corporations and speculators--continue to be promoted as a "development" solution for African nations.
06 Dec 2011PR Web
On 31 January 2012 in Dubai, 2nd Commercial Farm Africa features panel of experts and in-depth analysis on land utilization & investment policies in Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Sudan, Namibia, Ghana and Ethiopia.
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