Food / Agribusiness
Without Grand Bargain, East Africa aid may fall short
As the gap between humanitarian needs and funding widens, unimplemented reform pledges mean unrealised efficiency gains
East AfricaFood insecurity risks unrest across North Africa
North African countries import high proportions of their food, making them vulnerable to global price fluctuations
North AfricaProspects for the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea in 2018-22
Cross-cutting alliances and enmities, and growing military and commercial ties, shape relations across the Gulf of Aden
East AfricaGermany’s Roundup reversal may test will for coalition
Inter-party row over renewed EU approval of controversial weedkiller is bad timing for last-ditch German coalition talks
GermanyProspects for Sub-Saharan African economies in 2018
Stabilising external conditions have fostered a moderate growth recovery, but structural reforms weigh on prospects
AfricaCargo theft to rise in Mexico
A spike in cargo theft is causing problems for companies in all sectors of the economy
MexicoOptimism about Serbia’s economy may be premature
The idea that the economy has turned a corner must be treated with caution because growth remains disappointing
SerbiaEU support may be crucial for Colombia peacebuilding
Washington’s obstructive stance on coca contrasts starkly with Brussels’s long-term pragmatism
Colombia
