Middle East / Africa

Despite recent economic reforms, Algeria is still a challenging market for local and foreign businesses

Turkey has a flourishing ‘national’ electric car, but the wider industry still looks for external input

The government continues to promise to stabilise its finances but implementation of its reform pledges remains poor

The online information environment is fragmenting just as its role in people's lives is increasing

A December fuel depot explosion in Conakry has led to fuel and power shortages

The government has made some concessions to protesting teachers

Cement has near-term decarbonisation options while, longer-term, low-carbon cement technologies may be disruptive

The international controversy over the UN Palestinian refugee agency is deepening