Middle East / Africa
GenAI adoption alone will not markedly lift global GDP
Research confirms that GenAI is being adopted faster than the PC and internet were, and broadly across occupations
InternationalEnergy wealth will help Saudi AI drive
The government is channelling massive investments into developing artificial intelligence (AI) domestically
Saudi ArabiaTalon may have third-term ambitions in Benin
The authorities have arrested a prominent businessman and a former minister accused of plotting a coup d'etat
BeninAfrican industrialisation goals may prove elusive
Many African states are returning to an emphasis on industrialisation in their economic development programmes
AfricaDevaluation underscores Zimbabwe’s economic weakness
Authorities have undertaken a major devaluation of a currency they previously insisted was free-floating
ZimbabweEgypt aims to undercut Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa
Over the past year, Egypt has boosted security links with Somalia, and is also closely coordinating with Eritrea
EgyptUnited Arab Emirates' US ties will face challenges
The country’s US ties are slowly strengthening after reaching a low point in 2021
United Arab EmiratesGachagua impeachment poses risks for Kenyan president
The president's allies have moved to impeach the deputy president
Kenya
