Despite global supply chain challenges, trade between China and Africa rose to record levels in 2021. The increase partially reflects a shift in Chinese policy away from state-backed investments and...
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Economic Update | China-Africa cooperation: will bilateral trade make up for the fall in state-backed investment?
3 Mar 2022
Economic Update | Video: The role of agriculture in Nigeria’s economic diversification
28 Feb 2022
In this Growth & Recovery video, OBG explores how agriculture in Nigeria is a major contributor to both employment and revenue, and is especially important as the country works to diversify its...
Economic Update | Which emerging market universities are driving growth in patent filing?
24 Feb 2022
Last year was record-breaking in terms of the filing of international patents, with several emerging markets scoring highly in global rankings. In many such countries, higher education is playing an...
Economic Update | How will an increase in polysilicon production affect the cost of solar power?
23 Feb 2022
As the prices of solar power inputs reach 10-year highs, Indonesia is looking to boost solar panel manufacturing.
Economic Update | Focus Report: Agriculture at the heart of Nigeria's economic development plans
23 Feb 2022
Recent years have seen renewed policy focus on agriculture as an important source of revenue for a diversified Nigerian economy, with plans to revitalise the sector centred on increasing local...
Economic Update | How fintechs are revolutionising remittances in emerging markets
10 Feb 2022
A number of remittance-focused financial technology (fintech) start-ups are gaining traction in emerging markets. In doing so, they are making inroads on market share that was formerly the preserve...