Middle East / Africa
ANC dominance poses risks to South Africa government
The new government appears more reform-minded but sees the ANC retain control of most key ministries
South AfricaTies between Bahrain and Iran will improve slowly
Talks to restore diplomatic ties between Bahrain and Iran will progress but economic relations will evolve more slowly
BahrainMorocco's aerospace sector will grow strongly
The government has ambitions to manufacture a wholly Moroccan-made aircraft by 2030
MoroccoPower price increases will ease subsidies in Nigeria
The authorities have substantially increased electricity prices for higher-end consumers
NigeriaCarbon removal technologies face an uncertain future
Interest and investment in carbon removal technology is rising
InternationalEthiopia unexplained wealth bill will fuel abuse fears
A new anti-corruption bill offers extensive powers to authorities to confiscate wealth with little evidentiary burden
EthiopiaSaudi Arabia eyes investments in Brazil and beyond
Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative has held its first Latin American regional meeting in Rio de Janeiro
BrazilRussia will seek to exploit BRICS chairmanship
Russia hosted a meeting of the expanded BRICS in Nizhny Novgorod last month
Russia