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Brazilian business hopes Lula's return will bring African bonanza

By Christophe Le Bec and Ricardo Mendes

Published on 02.11.2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 7 minutes

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2010 and his former foreign minister Celso Amorim. © Reuters

Brazil took a big step back from Africa over the past seven years, but Lula da Silva's election victory is likely to launch a new era of cooperation between Brasília and African capitals. The Brazilian business community for its part is banking on the new president to help it make a comeback on the continent.

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Spotlight | Brazil
Brazilian business hopes Lula's return will bring African bonanza

Benin
CNPC and Petrobras set their sights on block 4

Ethiopia
Lula set on boosting agricultural ties with Addis

Angola
Agriculture: Brasília positions its best lobbyists on the continent

Angola
Brazil's Infraero goes all out to run Luanda's new international airport

Angola
Gemcorp strives to get Cabinda refinery back on track

Sao Tome and Principe
Trovoada pays official visits to US and Brazil

Angola
Odebrecht returns to mining infrastructure after five-year absence

Angola, Mozambique, South Africa
The team working on President Lula's first African tour

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Lula gears up for first major African tour

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Sonangol sticks to refinery ambitions amid delays and funding shortfalls

Brazil, South Africa
Brazil names new Cape Town consul to appease South Africa after Bolsonaro gaffe

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Evangelists demand explanations from Brasilia over diplomatic crisis with Luanda

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