Middle East / Africa
Attracting investment may prove difficult in Nigeria
The ratings agency Fitch has revised Nigeria's credit rating upwards despite the uneven implementation of major reforms
NigeriaSyria’s Islamic State legacy problem could go critical
Five years after the ‘caliphate’ collapsed, Syria’s Al-Hol camp remains ‘a blot on humanity’s conscience’
SyriaSouth Africa may oppose world’s largest mining deal
Australian mining giant BHP would likely sell off mines in Southern Africa if it absorbed Anglo American
South AfricaGulf legislatures will fail to boost their authority
With the exception of Kuwait, parliaments and advisory councils in the Gulf states have extremely limited mandates
Gulf statesGhana anti-LGBTQ+ bill poses a dilemma for Akufo-Addo
Ghana has passed extremely harsh legislation targeting LGBTQ+ people and communities
GhanaKenya’s new budget targets significantly lower deficit
The government is doubling down on its fiscal consolidation efforts with ambitious plans to boost taxes and cut spending
KenyaClimate needs and debt to hit lower-income states hard
Higher US rates for longer risk increasing debt interest costs for developing states and lowering climate spending
InternationalIraqi Kurds’ economic trap will drive instability
Rising financial and legal pressure from Baghdad is further undermining the Kurdistan region’s autonomy
Iraq
