Long seen as a high-cost, energy-intensive process, desalination mega-projects are seeking to tap renewable resources to limit the cost and environmental concerns of this crucial technology.
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Economic Update | Which markets are pioneering lower-carbon desalination technologies?
30 Sep 2022
Economic Update | Emerging markets lead uptake of cryptocurrency despite bear market
27 Sep 2022
Despite global financial headwinds and significant declines in the value of cryptocurrencies this year, emerging markets are adopting the technology at a rapid pace.
Economic Update | Can the “buy now, pay later” model unlock e-commerce potential in emerging markets?
22 Sep 2022
Building on the e-commerce momentum from the Covid-19 pandemic, the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) model is one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer finance, particularly in emerging markets.
Economic Update | The emerging technologies that could herald a greener future for global shipping
21 Sep 2022
With fossil fuels still powering roughly 99% of global shipping, the sector is seeking to reduce emissions through cleaner fuel sources – including methanol, ammonia and wind – that could soon see...
Economic Update | Focus Report: Misurata Free Zone positions itself as a gateway to Africa
20 Sep 2022
As a free zone operating outside of Libyan domestic trade legislation, Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) is seeking to leverage its competitive advantages – including complete exemption from national...
Economic Update | Creative climate finance in Africa
8 Sep 2022
While uncertainty abounds in global energy markets amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, African leaders are increasingly looking to the private sector to finance investment in clean energy...
