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Major changes are in the works for the Nigerian aviation sector, with plans to upgrade a number of airports. Officials have also called for a review of the government’s airport concession agreements, with an aim to generate more revenue to support further development of the country’s air travel infrastructure.

Qatar’s economy is set to post near record high growth again this year, after leading the world in 2010, though there are some concerns that this rapid expansion could lead to overheating. Meanwhile, Doha will be keeping a wary eye on the economic health of its major trading partners.

Despite an uncertain economic climate, the number of foreign visitors to Indonesia continues to rise and the country is looking to build on its recent success and diversify the tourism sector.

News that a Malaysian IT start-up company was bought by a large US outfit is a landmark acquisition that represents a significant step forward for entrepreneurism in the country.

Au Maroc, la consommation d’électricité est en progression constante et devrait doubler d’ici 2020. Les importations d’énergie font pression à la fois sur la balance commerciale et sur le déficit budgétaire. Pour faire face à ce problème, le gouvernement travaille à la mise en place des projets ambitieux visant à augmenter les capacités de production d’électricité du pays.

Investment rates among black South Africans on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) have held steady over the past 12 months, despite market fluctuations and uncertainty over the local and global economy. Burgeoning pension and trust fund investments could also see increasing participation rates in South Africa’s black capital markets in coming years.