Middle East / Africa

  • Jul 4
  • 7 min read

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 Africa
  • Jul 4
  • 7 min read

Ties 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

Bahrain
  • Jul 3
  • 7 min read

Morocco's aerospace sector will grow strongly

The government has ambitions to manufacture a wholly Moroccan-made aircraft by 2030

Morocco
  • Jul 3
  • 6 min read

Power price increases will ease subsidies in Nigeria

The authorities have substantially increased electricity prices for higher-end consumers

Nigeria
  • Jul 3
  • 7 min read

Carbon removal technologies face an uncertain future

Interest and investment in carbon removal technology is rising

International
  • Jul 2
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia unexplained wealth bill will fuel abuse fears

A new anti-corruption bill offers extensive powers to authorities to confiscate wealth with little evidentiary burden

Ethiopia
  • Jul 2
  • 7 min read

Saudi 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

Brazil
  • Jul 2
  • 7 min read

Russia will seek to exploit BRICS chairmanship

Russia hosted a meeting of the expanded BRICS in Nizhny Novgorod last month

Russia