Business Insight from across the Middle East and Africa

For many retailers, winter is one of the weakest periods for retail trading in South Africa, however, a big data analysis commission by Capital Connect shows that retail sales tend to pick up in winter after the quiet autumn months. Research cond...

Cash is a uniquely expensive and inconvenient way to do business. However, shifting to a world of cashless payments is easier said than done, as many policymakers have discovered to their cost. The Nigerian Government is taking unprecedented steps...

African economies have rebounded in recent months. A combination of developments underpins this shift in fortunes. Key among these, ongoing fiscal and FX market reforms in the region’s economies – as policymakers have risen to the challenges posed...

The Nigerian maritime sector has different surveillance systems that monitor activities in order to checkmate illegal operations and enhance security.

In the path of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, sustainable aviation fuel and alternative fuels have risen to prominence as central topics in discussions, meetings, and international conferences concerning the future of the aviation in...

Business people hold plant together in unity and teamwork concept of eco company committed to corporate social responsible, reducing CO2 emission, embrace ESG principle for sustainable future

As many as 127 international companies have relocated their regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia during the first quarter of 2024. These figures showed a giant leap of 477 percent compared to the same period in 2023. This confirms that the local ...

As a real estate professional in the Middle East, you understand the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships in a market that values personal connections and trust.

In a bid to reduce unemployment in Nigeria, the Federal Government is set to train over 200,000 Nigerian youths in 15 market-relevant skills through the Nigerian Youth Employment Skills Acquisition funds over the next two years.