Problem certificates risk global credibility
This report explains why these concerns have arisen and a summary of our issues with the issuing of new certificates in the DRC.
Problem certificates risk global credibility
This report explains why these concerns have arisen and a summary of our issues with the issuing of new certificates in the DRC.

In March alone, oil prices surged to around $100 a barrel. That spike translated into an estimated $23bn in windfall profits for the world’s biggest oil and gas companies during that period. Companies like Shell and BP didn’t earn this because they improved energy access or innovated.

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In recent years, Africa has witnessed global powers arrive at the continent’s doorstep one after another, each carrying the language of partnership and cooperation.