Nigeria’s newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari, who was sworn in on May 29, has signalled his intention to restore confidence in the country’s economy, but as he takes office, a number of...
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Economic Update | Nigeria’s new president faces multiple challenges
4 Jun 2015
Economic Update | Egypt gains momentum in ICT outsourcing
29 May 2015
Egypt has long been a cost-competitive destination for offshore services, such as business process outsourcing (BPO), but a spate of new agreements with a number of large investors has given the ICT...
Economic Update | Philippines’ remittance industry embraces cryptocurrency
29 May 2015
Home to the world’s third-largest remittance market after India and China, the Philippines is witnessing robust growth in the tech industry as the number of remittance payment platforms for the...
Economic Update | Le Gabon à l’affût de nouveaux investissements dans l’électricité et le gaz
29 May 2015
La production d’électricité fait désormais partie des priorités du Gabon : le pays tente en effet de venir à bout des pénuries dans un contexte de hausse de la demande et l’intérêt affiché récemment...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi tackles rising substance addiction
29 May 2015
Substance abuse is becoming a growing weight on the economy of Abu Dhabi, as it is across the region. However, increased spending on both prevention and treatment may help reduce the burden and repay...
Economic Update | New oil finds in Kuwait underscore expansion plans
29 May 2015
The discovery of four new oil fields has drawn fresh attention to Kuwait’s long list of expansion projects, as the country aims to raise output by nearly one-third by 2020.
