The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway: Still Growing 8 Years Later
February 14th, 2026
Via The Diplomat, an article on how – two years after the handover to local control – the China-built railway is not done transforming the region: After its inauguration on January 10, [...]
Inside the U.S. DFC, Trump’s answer to China’s Belt and Road
February 14th, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – established in his first term and supercharged in his second – the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is rewriting the rules of engagement in [...]
February 14th, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – established in his first term and supercharged in his second – the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is rewriting the rules of engagement in [...]
Saudis Announce New Investments in Syria, a Sign of Deepening Ties
February 9th, 2026 Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on new Saudi and Syrian deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy: Saudi Arabia announced [...]
February 9th, 2026 Courtesy of The New York Times, a report on new Saudi and Syrian deals ranging from aviation to telecommunications, offering a much-needed boost to Syria’s battered economy: Saudi Arabia announced [...]
Somaliland Pitches Minerals, Strategic Location To Trump
February 9th, 2026 Via Semafor, a report on Somaliland’s outreach to the U.S. around minerals and its strategic location: Somaliland plans to use the momentum from Israel’s recognition of the breakaway state to [...]
February 9th, 2026 Via Semafor, a report on Somaliland’s outreach to the U.S. around minerals and its strategic location: Somaliland plans to use the momentum from Israel’s recognition of the breakaway state to [...]
Dubai-Based Firm Bets $1.6 billion on Africa’s AI Data Centres and Farmland
February 7th, 2026 Via Business Insider Africa, a report on a Dubai-based consumer electronics manufacturer, Maser Group, which is making a major strategic pivot into agriculture and artificial intelligence [...]
February 7th, 2026 Via Business Insider Africa, a report on a Dubai-based consumer electronics manufacturer, Maser Group, which is making a major strategic pivot into agriculture and artificial intelligence [...]
Turkmen Gas: A Missing Piece in Europe’s Long-Term Energy Security Puzzle
February 7th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a look at the potential for Turkmen gas to play a vital role in Europe’s long-term energy security: As Europe continues its transition away from dependence on Russian pipeline [...]
February 7th, 2026 Via The Diplomat, a look at the potential for Turkmen gas to play a vital role in Europe’s long-term energy security: As Europe continues its transition away from dependence on Russian pipeline [...]