Middle East / Africa
Natural gas prices are set to moderate further in 2024
Despite a resurgence in Asian LNG demand, gas markets look well supplied amid warm winter temperatures
InternationalEthiopia-Somaliland port deal may spur chain reaction
A controversial deal for an Ethiopian naval base on Somaliland's coast may have major domestic and regional implications
EthiopiaNew higher education policies will hurt Iranian women
The implementation of tighter restrictions on female behaviour and degree choice are damaging universities
IranAlgeria’s budget will drive up public debt
The president aims to improve economic conditions ahead of the elections
AlgeriaEgyptian-Iranian ties are heading for an upgrade
Discussions between Egyptian and Iranian officials have intensified, raising prospects of renewed diplomatic relations
EgyptNigerian Vice President Shettima may grow in influence
Vice President Kashim Shettima has been a highly visible voice promoting administration policies
NigeriaLong Red Sea crisis would absorb shipping overcapacity
Shipping freight is in a cyclical downturn, but attacks on ships in the Red Sea cast the outlook in uncertainty
InternationalCrime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis
South Africa faces a multi-faceted economic crisis, to which crime is a major contributory factor
South Africa
