Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a geopolitical deal over hydroelectricity
- July 18, 2018
- - 1:44 pm
Summary: A framework hydroelectricity cooperation agreement between the governments of Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo facilitates geopolitical stability in Angola’s Cabinda exclave. The Kabila regime in the DRC, certainly motivated by its upcoming general elections,benefits from a boost in bilateral confidence by mitigating against Angolan security concerns emanating from Cabinda into Congo territory. The Angolan government and its macroeconomic stability benefits from subsequent socioeconomic improvements in Cabinda province. The Angolan government is negotiating July 18 an electricity supply agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that would deliver hydroelectric energy to Cabinda province. The deal, …
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