Middle East and North Africa
Egypt’s international cooperation minister looks to make an opportunity out of a crisis
Dr Rania Al-Mashat: "Women’s participation in the economy is macro-critical". What positive outcomes has Covid-19 initiated in Egypt, policy wise?…
How Saudi Arabia’s energy transition means more China and less US
[caption id="attachment_20776" align="alignnone" width="658"] Saudi Arabia has increased its ties with China in recent years as it looks to the…
Is the GCC serious about averting climate catastrophe?
The wealth of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was built on the exploitation of hydrocarbons. Despite stated…
How Saudi Arabia’s energy transition means more China and less US
[caption id="attachment_20776" align="alignnone" width="658"] Saudi Arabia has increased its ties with China in recent years as it looks to the…
“You must have partnership with the private sector”: in conversation with the African Energy Chamber’s N J Ayuk
Africa’s state-owned electricity generation and distribution companies need partial or full privatisation to make the region’s energy market a lot…
Africa’s new cities look to nurture and keep talent in the continent
Africa is urbanising rapidly, and on a massive scale. By 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in cities worldwide,…
FDI in the Middle East and Africa in 2021: The state of play
The Global FDI Annual Report 2022 shows the number of greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into the Middle East…
What role do French post-colonial legacies play in African FDI?
In the centuries when Europe's colonial powers rose to prominence, beginning in the 15th century, the UK and France ruled…
Could Western investors’ ESG strategies keep the lights off in Africa?
One of the unintended consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been Western governments and companies starting to push a decarbonisation…
Five Middle Eastern countries for investors to watch in 2022
Investment Monitor‘s investor guide to the Middle East used 26 data points to analyse its countries, highlighting the winners and…
