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September 18, 2008

Bioenergy Africa Sets Up Shop In Mozambique And Runs Right Into The Food Versus Alternative Fuels Argument

By Tawanda Karombo in Southern Africa

Aggressiveness is the catch word for emerging global investors. Investment aggressiveness probably led to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s fortune. Yet such aggressiveness has often brought with it controversy and scathing criticism for the Chelsea Football Club owner. And for former England cricketer and captain, Phil Edmonds, investment aggressiveness has brought more condemnation and more condemnation. Yet, he seems unfazed and perhaps even deaf to criticism and controversy.

It seems the reputed former cricketer - whom Minesite recently reported as having controversially acquired platinum mining claims in Zimbabwe - is so aggressive when it comes to investment that his empathy gets lost along the way. He might as well be saying: "What does it concern me, as long as I get what I want in the end". Maybe Edmonds was born to ride the crest of a wave of controversy and criticism. Or perhaps, Edmonds is so stiff necked and hard hearted that he will always have things his...