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• Venture Capital Invested Billions In Emerging Market Agri-Tech Startups In 2022

  Published 10 March 2023 | viewed 1,656 times

  Even as global funding levels drop, agri-tech start-ups remain a key driver of investment in emerging markets as they work to make farming greener, more…

• Cybersecurity Is Becoming A Priority For GCC Nations

  Published 04 March 2023 | viewed 1,391 times

  With global geopolitical instability elevating the threat of cyberattacks against businesses and government agencies, the six countries of the GCC are rapidly building more robust…

• EU Sanctions On Russia Create Opportunity For Emerging Producers

  Published 26 February 2023 | viewed 6,605 times

  With EU bans on Russian oil and oil-product exports set to go into effect this year in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, emerging…

• African Fintech Startups Saw A Flood In VC Funding Last Year

  Published 24 February 2023 | viewed 786 times

  As rising borrowing costs and recession concerns weighed on global venture capital investment in 2022, Africa’s start-up ecosystem attracted record funding. While most regions experienced…

• Latin America Looks To Capitalize On Soaring Lithium Demand

  Published 19 February 2023 | viewed 3,264 times

  With the success of the energy transition closely tied to the ability to store solar and wind power, battery manufacturers are zeroing in on Latin…

• Can MENA Capture A Share Of The Green Steel Market?

  Published 16 February 2023 | viewed 1,114 times

  As the global industrial sector seeks to shrink its carbon footprint, a number of MENA countries are investing in green steel production to capture market…

• Tech Startups Look To Revitalize Tourism In Emerging Markets

  Published 10 February 2023 | viewed 1,014 times

  As emerging markets develop new attractions and tap into new visitor source markets, they are leveraging technology and sustainable development in line with emissions targets.…

• Emerging Markets Aim To Capitalize On Shifting Semiconductor Supply Chains

  Published 08 February 2023 | viewed 2,267 times

  After the US levied sweeping restrictions against China’s semiconductor manufacturing industry last autumn, opportunities are emerging for other countries to bolster their positions in the…

• How New Tech Is Transforming Finance In Emerging Markets

  Published 28 January 2023 | viewed 1,765 times

  Even as the global economy grapples with inflation, supply chain constraints and high commodity prices, new payment solutions are helping billions in emerging markets access…

• Big Banks See Opportunity In Unlisted Emerging Market ESG Companies

  Published 26 January 2023 | viewed 1,257 times

  As financial markets experience significant headwinds in 2022, environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds saw their first net outflow since 2011. However, the energy transition,…

• High Oil Prices And Mineral Demand Fuel Growth In Latin America

  Published 19 January 2023 | viewed 1,801 times

  Amid a challenging year for the global economy, which navigated inflation, conflict, climate-related extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions, Latin America and the Caribbean…

• Asia Set For Rapid Renewable Energy Expansion In 2023

  Published 18 January 2023 | viewed 2,645 times

  An easing of Covid-19-related restrictions and shifting supply chains have bolstered growth in Asia, even as inflation and climate change generate significant headwinds. While South-east…

• Emerging Markets Look To Capitalize On Shifting Supply Chains

  Published 17 January 2023 | viewed 1,909 times

  Macroeconomic forces such as inflation, geopolitical tension punctuated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spikes in commodity prices heightened supply chain disruptions in 2022, which…

• Africa’s Green Energy Push Gained Momentum In 2022

  Published 24 December 2022 | viewed 1,658 times

  Although economies in Africa faced uncertainty in 2022 as economic and global shocks weighed on post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery, intraregional trade and climate finance initiatives are…

• Energy Security Concerns Fuel Boom In Renewable Capacity

  Published 15 December 2022 | viewed 1,820 times

  The energy transition continued apace in 2022 despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ongoing disruptions to global supply chains and inflationary pressures – all of which…

• Côte d’Ivoire’s Post-Pandemic Investment Strategy Is Paying Off

  Published 11 December 2022 | viewed 1,996 times

  Following the global economic shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cote d’Ivoire’s economy has rebounded strongly relative to regional peers.According to data from the World Bank,…

• Food Security Has Become A Central Priority For Many Emerging Markets

  Published 07 December 2022 | viewed 1,588 times

  Food security became a central priority for many emerging markets in 2022, against the post-Covid-19 pandemic backdrop of supply chain shocks, natural disasters and high…

• High Oil Prices Are Fueling Economic Growth In The Middle East

  Published 06 December 2022 | viewed 4,365 times

  In a year of global economic uncertainty fuelled by inflation, geopolitical crises and supply chain insecurity, the Middle East witnessed a second consecutive year of…

• Urban Areas See Opportunities In Cooling Tech To Combat Climate Change

  Published 04 December 2022 | viewed 1,248 times

  With temperatures in cities set to rise in the coming decades, many public and private players in emerging markets are looking to tackle the challenge…

• Emerging Markets Look To Get In On The Global Electric Vehicle Boom

  Published 30 November 2022 | viewed 2,124 times

  With electric vehicles (EVs) set to proliferate and become more accessible to drivers around the world, several emerging markets are looking to expand their EV…