Africa’s new cities look to nurture and keep talent in the continent
Africa is urbanising rapidly, and on a massive scale. By 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in cities worldwide,…
Middle East and North Africa
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FDI in the Middle East and Africa in 2021: The state of play
The Global FDI Annual Report 2022 shows the number of greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into the Middle East…
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What role do French post-colonial legacies play in African FDI?
In the centuries when Europe's colonial powers rose to prominence, beginning in the 15th century, the UK and France ruled…
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Could Western investors’ ESG strategies keep the lights off in Africa?
One of the unintended consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been Western governments and companies starting to push a decarbonisation…
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Five Middle Eastern countries for investors to watch in 2022
Investment Monitor‘s investor guide to the Middle East used 26 data points to analyse its countries, highlighting the winners and…
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An investor’s guide to the Middle East
The Middle East, boasting some of the world’s largest oil reserves, is a region divided. The International Monetary Fund has…
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What will Africa’s FDI environment look like in 2030? Ask China…
China is set to dominate Africa's foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape during the next decade and is in the process…
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Will the UAE’s 4.5-day working week make it more attractive to foreign investors?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stepping into 2022 with a new 4.5-day working week. The adjustment will see the…
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Lebanon’s path to prosperity depends upon its ability to reform and attract FDI
Lebanon is in a perilous state. After two years of acute financial crisis, our country is close to ruin. Years…
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Five African countries for investors to watch in 2022
Investment Monitor's Africa investor guides, covering the north, east, west, centre and south of the continent, used 26 data points…
