BRICS Adds Nigeria; Expands to 54.6% of World Population
January 19th, 2025
Via Geopolitical Economy, a report on BRICS addition of a new partner in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with no. 6 population on Earth. BRICS+ now has 10 members & 9 partners, comprising 54.6% of world population & 42.2% of global GDP (PPP) BRICS continues to grow. On 17 January, it officially admitted Nigeria as […]
Read more »Development Finance in Africa: The New Rerrain for US?China Rivalry
January 19th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, commentary on how – as tensions grow around issues like critical minerals and debt – Chinese discourse about development is increasingly becoming more geopolitical: The US and China spend billions of dollars annually on development finance initiatives in Africa. The continent is consistently the largest recipient of loans, humanitarian assistance and […]
Read more »Russia Offers Central African Republic Security Guarantee and Broader Economic Partnership
January 19th, 2025
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on the recent visit of a Central African Republic (CAR) delegation, headed by Faustin-Archange Touadéra, to Moscow to discuss the status and development of bilateral relations with President Vladimir Putin: The Central African Republic (CAR) delegation, headed by Faustin-Archange Touadéra was in Moscow to discuss the status and development of […]
Read more »The Gulf: From Oil To AI
January 18th, 2025
Via The Economist, a report on the Gulf states’ efforts to become tech superpowers: Few middle powers have the towering technological ambitions of the rich Gulf states. As they seek to shift their economies away from fossil fuels, the Emiratis want to lead the world in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Saudis want the kingdom to […]
Read more »A Long-Term Bullish Look At The Middle East
January 18th, 2025
Via NoahOpinion, bullish commentary on the Middle East: If you looked at Europe in the mid-1600s, you would probably think something along the lines of “Wow, these guys are not going to make it.” Even though the region was already seeing economic growth from colonialism and the expansion of global trade, much of it had […]
Read more »Côte d’Ivoire: Fostering Economic Transformation and Adapting to Climate Change
January 18th, 2025
Via IMF, commentary on Côte d’Ivoire’s economy: Côte d’Ivoire has become a pillar of growth and stability for the region, thanks to its impressive economic resilience and commitment to reform, but efforts to address certain challenges need to be maintained. The Ivoirien economy has performed strongly over the past decade, with GDP growth averaging 6.4 […]
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