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South Africa
South Africa is expected to move towards more market-oriented economic policies after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) won elections with 62% of the vote, analysts said.
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Africa
Ethiopia is building on its economic momentum with a spate of new developments, but needs higher growth rates to fulfil its ambition of achieving middle-income status.
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North Africa
While policymakers across North Africa look to revamp political structures in the region, unemployment is reaching alarming proportions.
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Africa
Just 10 days before South Sudan erupted in civil war last December, the government hosted more than 900 investors from 55 countries to showcase the country's investment opportunities.
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Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to emerge as the fastest growing economy in Africa, clocking growth rates of 8.7% and 8.5% in 2014 and 2015,
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North Africa
The prime minister of Tunisia recently called his country a "democracy startup".
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South Africa
Stalemate at the world's largest platinum producer persists as South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) rejected the latest offer by the world's three largest platinum
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North Africa
Moroccan banks are venturing into Islamic banking and new Sub-Saharan markets to quench their thirst for growth
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Libya
A combination of oil production disruptions and runaway spending could deplete Libya's formidable financial reserves in less than five years, analysts warn.
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Gulf
Oil-importing Arab countries need to create seven million jobs through 2018 to cut soaring unemployment levels, but are unlikely to achieve that target with modest GDP growth rates,
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Africa
Inflation rates are rising in most of Africa's biggest economies such as Nigeria, Angola, Ghana and Mozambique, which may force the region's central banks to tighten monetary policy.
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Africa
Tanzania's dream to beat Mozambique and emerge as East Africa's first exporter of liquefied natural gas has suffered a setback as politicians bicker over a new constitution for
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Egypt & MENA
Arab countries in transition will need external financing of USD 50 billion-60 billion annually and cannot continue to rely solely on contributions from rich Gulf states, according to
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Africa
Kenya appears set to issue its debut USD 2 billion Eurobond before June, as the government looks to capitalize on favorable fiscal conditions and the prospects of middle-income
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Macroeconomic Data
Bahrain's financial sector has been hit by civil unrest that has dented business confidence in the Gulf Arab state, but renewed construction activity could boost otherwise muted growth
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Featured UAE
Dubai government's approval of the mandatory insurance law last year is starting to trigger a new wave of growth in the emirate's healthcare sector, according to Shuaa Capital.
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Egypt
Egyptians are looking to Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to breathe life back into the economy following his victory in presidential elections, but analysts say the former field marshal is
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Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa may have some of the highest poverty levels in the world, but it is an absolute leader in mobile financing, according to latest research.
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Africa
With 16 landlocked countries in Africa regional integration and greater cooperation is crucial to unlock economic growth in the continent.
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Africa
TweetThere is hope that warring leaders can put aside tribal rivalry and help the country emerge as a new investment hotspot. CONTINUE READING Vít Hassan / Foter /
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Africa
Africa's massive infrastructure needs present a huge opportunity for the private sector, but governments will need to improve the regulatory environment and strengthen regional markets to lure companies.
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Gulf
Budget breakeven oil prices in most Gulf Arab producers are creeping upwards, as governments continue to push through investment stimulus programs despite flatter production.
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Africa
Ghana's minister for finance and economic planning Seth Terkper issued a clear warning earlier this month that the Ghanaian economy is suffering and may need help from the
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Macroeconomic Data
Iran is at a crossroad.Uncertainty about the outcome of dialogue between the Islamic regime and Western powers has also left the country's economy in limbo.
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Egypt & MENA
Oil and gas workers in some Middle Eastern countries have some of the lowest wages compared with energy sector salaries around the world.
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Macroeconomic Data
More than USD 1 trillion worth of real estate projects are under way in the Middle East and North Africa, as regional authorities move swiftly to address chronic
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Africa
Mozambique's proposed liquefied natural gas project has the lowest upstream capital costs in the world, making the country a highly attractive location for development.
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South Africa
South Africa has been a 'standout' performer in attracting renewable energy investment, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Featured UAE
Dubai Aluminium 's ( DUBAL ) formal merger with its Abu Dhabi counterpart Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) is a reflection of the UAE's rise as a low-cost smelter destination
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Africa
GDP is nothing but a number. After a two-year delay, Nigeria has finally rebased its gross domestic product and emerged as Africa's largest economy ahead of South Africa,
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Egypt & MENA
North Africa may be on the cusp of a recovery barring a return to major political upheavals. And a pickup in economic activity in the European Union -
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Egypt & MENA
Morocco is expected to emerge as the fastest growing economy in North Africa, with its GDP rising 3.8% in 2014 and nearly 5% in 2015, as the new
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Markets
Should sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) invest in domestic markets?
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Iraq
Iraq ramped up oil production to a 35-year high last month despite a worsening security situation and political standoffs in the country, but experts said more investment was
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Africa
After a fairly tumultuous period for commodities, metal prices are steadily rising again, which could bode well for mergers and acquisitions activities in Africa.
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Egypt & MENA
Tunisia was Ground Zero of the Arab Spring in late 2010 after a street vendor immolated himself in protest against injustice and inequality. His act of despair sparked
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Featured Saudi Arabia
Saudis spent USD 4.3 billion on online transactions last year, according to a report by the Arab Advisors Group.
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Gulf
Water availability in the Gulf is expected to decline further as a result of climate change and human-induced quality problems, the United Nations warns in a stark report
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Egypt & MENA
The main Egyptian stock market index could hit 8,500 before the end of the year as economic and political conditions stabilise, according to Pharos Holdings.
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Africa
Gabon's financial problems have been vastly exaggerated. An erroneous news report late last month suggested Gabon's government had suspended salaries of government employees as it did not have
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Africa
Namibia's Walvis Bay could emerge as southern African states' gateway to Europe.
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Central Asia
Azerbaijan would likely emerge as a winner in the Ukraine-Russia crisis, which has left Europeans fearing for the security of their natural gas supplies.
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Egypt & MENA
Two North American oil and gas players have merged their operations in a bid to invest heavily in Egypt and other African states.
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Featured Saudi Arabia
As the Saudi government steps up efforts to provide quality healthcare to its citizens, the move opens up a massive opportunity for the private sector.
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Gulf
The Gulf's petrochemicals sector's revenues came tantalizing close to USD 100 billion, reaching USD 97.3 billion last year, despite strong headwinds, according to IHS CERA, an energy consultancy.
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Africa
Emerging markets are eager to diversify away from the developed economies and looking to open up fresh avenues for trade, investment and exchange of product and services.
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Africa
The suspension of Nigeria's central bank chief has raised uncertainty for the economy as investors worry about its long-term impact.
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Africa
Africa's demand for electricity is expected to grow at an annual rate of 3% over the next two decades opening up lucrative opportunities for global utility companies and
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Featured UAE
The UAE banking sector's outlook has improved considerably over the past few quarters as a spate of new infrastructure and construction projects come on track and strong economic
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Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh are the Middle East's three richest cities, according to a new survey.
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Iraq
Iraq is emerging as one of the riskiest oil and gas jurisdictions to invest in, according to research house Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., a Wall Street investment
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Central Asia
Russia's intervention in Ukraine has alarmed Central Asian leaders who are worried they could be the next target of Vladimir Putin's desire to resurrect the Soviet Union.
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Africa
Tanzania's push to accelerate its natural gas development has hit a speed bump as the process gets mired in legislative processes.
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UAE
Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Dubai will see the fastest growth in the population of ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWI) over the next decade, according to real estate
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Africa
The global mining industry may have endured a terrible 18 months, but it continues to keep the faith in many African projects.
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Oil
An escalation of Russia's conflict with Ukraine would send crude and natural gas prices soaring, but it would also destabilize the global economy.
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Africa
China-Africa trade surpassed USD 200billion last year, reaching USD 210 billion, up 6% from the USD 198 billion achieved in 2012, according to data from Johannesburg-based Standard Bank
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Africa
Development of natural resources in Kenya would help lift the country's economy further, but the regulatory environment remains "hostile" to foreign investment
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Gulf
Gulf markets may look like they are overheating, but they still lag behind global markets over a five-year period.
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Featured Qatar
Qatar's moratorium on natural gas development in its massive North Field is expected to continue for some time, but the country will likely face headwinds when it looks
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Egypt & MENA
Egypt's fresh stimulus of USD 4.9 billion would provide a short-term push to the economy, but the country's medium-term challenges remain.
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Bahrain
Three years after Bahrain erupted in violence, the country's economy remains in fragile condition.
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Africa
Namibia has been a success story in Africa and has climbed the socio-economic ladder to emerge as a small middle-income country. But after major advances, growth in this
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Africa
Half of the African corporations responding to a survey said they had been victims of economic crimes, as the corruption epidemic continues to haunt the continent.
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Macroeconomic Data
The last time the IMF analyzed Iran's economy in 2011, it was heavily criticized for praising Tehran's structural reforms.
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Africa
More than a hundred projects with a combined value of USD 95 billion are under way in Nigeria, as one of the world's most promising economies continues to
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Africa
As Africa's tourism sector gears up, demand for air travel is also rising. The continent will see air traffic growth soar 5.7% annually over the next two decades,
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Macroeconomic Data
South Africa's African National Congress led by Jacob Zuma will soon be contesting elections for the first time this year without the moral support of legendary statesman Nelson
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Central Asia
Central Asia and wider Eurasian countries have benefited from the natural resource over the past few decades, and it is time the region leverages its natural strength to
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Central Asia
Kazakhstan's economy received a major jolt when the country's central bank devalued the currency by 20% against the US dollar.
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Gulf
While Gulf markets may have withstood the collapse of other emerging markets, some clouds are brewing on the horizon, and a sustained battering in emerging markets could see
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Gulf
More than 8.5 million children in the Arab world remain out of school, presenting a huge socio-economic challenge for regional authorities.
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Egypt & MENA
The Middle East and North Africa has the fewest number of think tanks in the world, highlighting the lack of research and cross-pollination of ideas that would help
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Africa
Uganda pushed its oil file forward after signing a memorandum of understanding with China National Oil Offshore Company (CNOOC), and Ugandan units of French oil giant Total E&P;
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Featured Gold
Gold bugs may be loving the favorable winds that are carrying the price of the yellow metal upwards, but few analysts believe that we are on the verge
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Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's economic fundamentals look strong over the next three years, but a "protracted" decline in commodity prices and tighter US monetary policy pose a risk to growth.
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Iraq
Hussain Al-Shahristani, Iraqi deputy prime minister for Energy Affairs' recent comments on collaboration with Iran has stirred the hornet's nest and may have made Saudi Arabia a bit
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Featured Saudi Arabia
Profits of Saudi companies exceeded SAR 100 billion (USD 27 billion) for the first time ever last year, according to National Commercial Bank data.
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Egypt & MENA
A streak of sunlight just cut through the gloom in North Africa.
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Africa
As the humble mung beans began trading on the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) in January, it has signaled the growing importance of financial vehicles in Africa's commodities sector
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Egypt & MENA
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are set to join their Gulf peer Qatar in participating in the shale oil and gas revolution unfolding in North America.
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Africa
Africa's hospitality sector promises some of the biggest rewards, as rising GDP and greater investment in infrastructure is helping the continent leverage its natural beauty to tourists.
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Featured UAE
If further proof was ever needed that the UAE's confidence was well and truly back, it came with the UAE prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Africa
Africa accounts for two-thirds of the world's mineral reserves, but recent regulatory changes in the continent could have an adverse effect on the mining industry, which is already
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Macroeconomic Data
While the rest of North Africa is imploding, Morocco is quietly working through its challenges.
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Gulf
Gulf banks have enjoyed strong growth after shaking off the effects of the global financial crisis, but the region is unlikely to return to the heydays of pre-2008
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Hot Topics
TweetAs the world’s richest and most influential people meet in Davos, Switzerland on January 22 for their annual talk-fest at the World Economic Forum, the rest of the
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Africa
Less than 20% of Sub-Saharan Africa roads are paved, compared to a global average of nearly 65%.
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Egypt & MENA
Jordan is looking to attract religious tourism to its holy sites in the hope of unlocking new revenue streams and jobs for the economy that's come under pressure
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Central Asia
Armenia's decision to hastily join the Russia-sponsored Eurasian Customs Union project is one of the most significant developments in the country's short independent history and could have major
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Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan's economic prospects have brightened after the country appears to have resolved a major issue with one of its largest foreign investors.
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Africa
If all goes to plan within 10 years from now, the East African Community (EAC states of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda will have a single currency
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Africa
The Goldman Sachs economist now believes MINT countries -- Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey -- might be the new engines of global growth.
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Africa
More than 90% of African CEOs are very confident or somewhat confident of their companies' growth prospects over the next 12 months.
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Africa
As Ghana's economy falters, the authorities are looking to find ways to stabilize the economy and focus on the country's hydrocarbons sector.
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Gulf
Gulf markets had a stellar year in 2013, and valuations suggest the markets have headroom to go even higher in 2014.
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Gulf
More than 56 healthcare projects with a value of more than USD 33 billion are under way in the Gulf states, according to Zawya Projects data gleaned by
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Egypt & MENA
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Iraq will be among the world's 30 largest economies by 2028, according to forecasts by a London-based economic consultancy.
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Africa
Mali had teetered on the brink of instability over the past two years until French forces intervened to restore order and democracy back to the landlocked African states.
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Africa
Angola has seen the greatest increase in wealth creation in Africa since the start of the 21st century.
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