An energy transition can help end our reliance on expensive fuel
In February 2026, the US and Israel began a series of airstrikes against Iran. In just a few short weeks,…
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Africa’s clean energy story is being rewritten by grids, not gigawatts
Africa’s energy transition is unfolding against a far less stable global backdrop than many expected even a year ago. The…
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Middle East energy: A transition under fire
The Middle East’s energy transition was never going to be linear. The conflict involving Iran has made that unmistakable, after…
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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?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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,…
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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…
