Islamic banking in Africa: Gulf actors follow different paths
Discussing Islamic banking's growth in Africa, Saudi Arabia is also playing an important role...
Tag : Africa
The cyber threat to Africa’s digital boom
Nobody really knows how much of the economy is at risk, but there are even studies that claim that cybercrime causes Africa almost 10% of its GDP...
IF Insights: Rare earths emerge as Africa’s new leverage point
No major international player is speaking about Africa using its wealth for internal economic transformation...
Egypt defies Africa’s low FDI trend with inflows worth USD 11 billion in 2025
As per UNCTAD, Egypt’s strength extended beyond headline inflows, with the country also contributing to an increase in greenfield investment activity across Africa...
Dream deferred: The AfCFTA story
The scale of trade happening under AfCFTA rules remains a drop in the ocean relative to Africa’s ambitions...
G20 Summit: UAE announces USD 1 billion initiative to expand AI in Africa
The UAE has emerged as one of the biggest investors in Africa...
Amid revenue surge, Oman expands global reach with new air routes
Oman has continued to implement a broader strategy to establish itself as a regional aviation hub, leveraging its geographic location and world-class infrastructure...
All you need to know about UAE’s investment in Africa’s tourism industry
The UAE and Africa stand at a pivotal moment in developing a resilient and sustainable tourism sector...
IF Insights: China-Nigeria partnership paves way for Africa’s economic growth
China is trying to build a comprehensive strategic partnership in Africa...
IF Insights: Is the ‘Africa Risk Premium’ fact or myth?
Critics argue that the Africa risk premium is not just a statistical distortion, but a structural legacy of financial systems built without African participation...