Author: BRICS+ Consulting Group

Movements In The Venezuelan Oil & Gas Industry Since Maduro’s Kidnapping

The Venezuelan oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, underpinning government revenue and influencing regional geopolitics. Once producing over three million barrels per day (bpd), years of underinvestment, alleged mismanagement, and international sanctions severely eroded both production and technical expertise. The state-run company, Petróleos de Venezuela,

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Movements In The Venezuelan Oil & Gas Industry Since Maduro’s Kidnapping

The Venezuelan oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, underpinning government revenue and influencing regional geopolitics. Once producing over three million barrels per day (bpd), years of underinvestment, alleged mismanagement, and international sanctions severely eroded both production and technical expertise. The state-run company, Petróleos de Venezuela,

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BRICS+ Series: Corporate intelligence & due diligence in Africa

Across Africa’s financial centres, from Johannesburg and Nairobi to Lagos and Accra,  corporate intelligence teams are faced with a new reality: fraud is no longer simply digital; it is algorithmic. Artificial intelligence has dramatically lowered the barrier to entry for sophisticated deception, and African companies are increasingly compromised. According to

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BRICS+ Series: Corporate intelligence & due diligence in Africa

Across Africa’s financial centres, from Johannesburg and Nairobi to Lagos and Accra,  corporate intelligence teams are faced with a new reality: fraud is no longer simply digital; it is algorithmic. Artificial intelligence has dramatically lowered the barrier to entry for sophisticated deception, and African companies are increasingly compromised. According to

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BRICS+ Series: China just opened its market to Africa

This announcement was made on February 14, 2026, in a message from President Xi Jinping to African Union leaders that were gathered in Addis Ababa. Starting May 1, China is going to apply zero tariffs on 100% of tariff lines for all 53 African countries that maintain diplomatic relations with

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