At this year’s Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, the tone around artificial intelligence and data infrastructure felt different. The conversation wasn’t about hype or next quarter’s returns. It was about building foundations for a digital future that could last decades. Investors, policymakers, and developers now see Saudi Arabia not simply
Ethiopia is intentionally using mega-projects, such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and forthcoming plans for a nuclear power plant, a vast Bishoftu airport, and a major Dangote-backed fertiliser complex, as a deliberate strategy to translate mere claims of national sovereignty into tangible geopolitical and economic influence. The GERD’s
Ethiopia is intentionally using mega-projects, such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and forthcoming plans for a nuclear power plant, a vast Bishoftu airport, and a major Dangote-backed fertiliser complex, as a deliberate strategy to translate mere claims of national sovereignty into tangible geopolitical and economic influence. The GERD’s
When Kazakhstan quietly achieved the World Health Organisation’s goal of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%, as the first Central Asian nation to do so, global headlines have been quiet. One can only wonder if this is because this milestone signals something larger than public health success. It
When Kazakhstan quietly achieved the World Health Organisation’s goal of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%, as the first Central Asian nation to do so, global headlines have been quiet. One can only wonder if this is because this milestone signals something larger than public health success. It
When Kazakhstan quietly achieved the World Health Organisation’s goal of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%, as the first Central Asian nation to do so, global headlines have been quiet. One can only wonder if this is because this milestone signals something larger than public health success. It
Saudi Arabia’s manufacturing drive illustrates how strategic policy alignment between procurement, investment, and industrial innovation can rapidly build capacity in emerging economies. The country’s evolving industrial landscape offers valuable lessons for others across the Global South seeking to localise production, secure supply chains, and build technology-driven industries from within. Saudi
Saudi Arabia’s manufacturing drive illustrates how strategic policy alignment between procurement, investment, and industrial innovation can rapidly build capacity in emerging economies. The country’s evolving industrial landscape offers valuable lessons for others across the Global South seeking to localise production, secure supply chains, and build technology-driven industries from within. Saudi
Africa is experiencing a significant surge in artificial intelligence (AI) with increasing market valuations, emerging national strategies, and growing investor interest. According to SAP Africa’s 2025 report, the African AI market is anticipated to reach approximately US$4.51 billion in 2025, with projections indicating a rise to around US$16.53 billion by
Africa is experiencing a significant surge in artificial intelligence (AI) with increasing market valuations, emerging national strategies, and growing investor interest. According to SAP Africa’s 2025 report, the African AI market is anticipated to reach approximately US$4.51 billion in 2025, with projections indicating a rise to around US$16.53 billion by