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Riyadh will edge into a more visible role in Africa

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SAUDI ARABIA

Hosting the inaugural Saudi-Africa summit in November, Riyadh pledged to invest USD25bn, provide USD10bn in export finance and commit USD5bn billion to development projects by the…

Prospects for Sub-Saharan African economies in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Stronger economic growth in the United States, falling domestic inflation and improving government finances are expected to support the region’s exports, consumption and…

Tunisian president will leverage migration pressure

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TUNISIA

A rising number of Tunisians and sub-Saharan migrants are departing from Tunisia in often fatal attempts to reach Europe. Improved weather conditions worsen the situation, while…

US Africa policy will be largely on hold this year

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UNITED STATES

Despite promises that Biden would visit Africa during 2023, he did not do so. The situation in Ukraine and then Gaza has left little space for development of Washington’s policy…

African debt distress increases instability risks

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AFRICA

If it cannot pay or reach a bondholder deal within a 14-day grace period, it would become the third African country to default since 2020. These defaults reflect a broader…

Prospects for African economies to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

The downgrade reflects the expected realisation this year of the delayed global economic slowdown. The resulting debt overhang in the region has depleted the space for fiscal…

Antimicrobial resistance will increase internationally

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INTERNATIONAL

For many infections, first-line treatments are no longer proving as effective as previously. Alternative treatments are not easily accessible in all parts of the world and…

Cholera cases will keep rising internationally

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INTERNATIONAL

Cholera is expanding in developing countries where contaminated water is the primary source of infection. Damage or restricted access to water sanitation infrastructure due to…

Climate finance will grow but huge challenges persist

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate investment globally topped USD1tn last year but remains well short of the estimated USD8tn requirement. Most funding goes to developed economies and mitigation projects…

Morocco will press on with its outreach to the Sahel

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MOROCCO

During that meeting, discussions focused on a Moroccan proposal to grant these landlocked countries access to the Atlantic Ocean. The proposal hints at a transactional…