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Central African Republic launches first fully digitalized Ministry

The platform was developed in partnership with the Central African technology firm EDEN TiiiT

Overcoming regulatory fragmentation is key for Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital economy potential

The African data centre market is projected to reach $6.81 billion in 2030

‘Jollof Wars’ in West Africa: Economic reforms in Nigeria and Ghana are stirring the pot

Significant competition between the two nations is unfolding over economic reforms resulting from political transitions

China pledges $51 billion in funding to Africa for infrastructure, job creation

China will provide Africa with RMB360 billion of financial support in the next three years, including RMB 210 billion in credit lines

China’s lending to Africa rises for the first time in seven years in 2023, reaches $4.61 billion

Between 2000 to 2023, Chinese lenders provided 1,306 loans amounting to $182.28 billion to 49 African governments and 7 regional borrowers

$30 million data centre inaugurated in Congo to catalyze digital economy

The 400-rack capacity facility is expected boost DRC's digital landscape

South Korea exports surge to record $87.75 billion in May amid AI boom

South Korea’s semiconductor exports soared 169.4 percent year-on-year to a record $37.16 billion in May

Japan’s Q1 2026 real GDP expands 0.5 percent, marking an annualized 2.1 percent growth rate

Nominal gross domestic product increases 0.8 percent during the three-month period

Japan signs $2.2 billion loans for projects under $550 billion U.S. investment pledge

The first three projects include an oil export facility ​in Texas, ​an industrial ⁠diamond plant and a natural gas-fired power plant 

Bank of Japan holds interest rate at 0.75 percent, raises inflation forecast by 0.9 percent

Central bank keeps policy steady in 6–3 vote as market expected

India and New Zealand sign free trade deal, announce $20 billion investment commitment

The investment commitment of $20 billion from New Zealand signals strong confidence in India’s growth story

India and South Korea announce plans to double trade to $50 billion by 2030

The two sides agreed to substantially deepen economic cooperation, with a focus on industries such as shipbuilding, defense and artificial intelligence

Saudi Arabia

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Exclusive interview with Chris Newman, Executive Director, NEOM Hotel Development

With 95% of the land protected for nature, NEOM offers incredible biodiversity

United Arab Emirates

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U.S. new home sales rise 5.9 percent to 664,000 in November

The median sales price of a new U.S. home in November 2024 was $402,600, down from $437,300 in October

U.S. consumer confidence at six-month high in August despite lingering labor market fears

In August, U.S. consumer confidence declined among consumers under 35 while it increased for those 35 and older

Sweden’s trade surplus grows to $640 million in July 2024

Non-EU trade surplus hit SEK 22.7 billion during this period

Apple’s iPhone sales jump 52 percent in China during April 2024

Shipments of foreign-branded phones in China increased by 52 percent in April 2024 to 3.495 million units

U.S. annual inflation slows to 3.4 percent in April, monthly CPI up 0.3 percent

The main drivers of the CPI increase were the rising costs of shelter (up 0.4 percent) and gasoline (up 2.8 percent)

Exclusive Interview with Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, leading Sharjah to new horizons

City renowned for being people-centric, entrepreneurial, sustainable and culturally vibrant

United States

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Anthropic files for U.S. IPO amid rapid AI sector growth

The planned listing will serve as an early gauge of investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector

Trump adjusts tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper derivatives up to 25 percent until end of 2027

Foreign companies can qualify for a lower 10 percent tariff to incentivize local domestic production

U.S. Treasury yields return to 5 percent for the first time since 2007

Investors sell off government debt as Middle East conflict fuels inflation concerns

Japan signs $2.2 billion loans for projects under $550 billion U.S. investment pledge

The first three projects include an oil export facility ​in Texas, ​an industrial ⁠diamond plant and a natural gas-fired power plant 

U.S. to offer 92.5 million barrels SPR crude loans to calm oil spike

IEA pact aims to ease biggest energy crisis as gasoline hits $4.30 record

Worldwide

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World Bank and Japan launch $20 million initiative, finalize new framework to secure supply chains, critical minerals

New platforms extend existing partnerships of Japan with the World Bank Group on critical minerals

Trump adjusts tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper derivatives up to 25 percent until end of 2027

Foreign companies can qualify for a lower 10 percent tariff to incentivize local domestic production

U.S. government takes equity stakes in nine quantum computing firms under $2 billion grant package

IBM emerges as top beneficiary securing $1 billion of the total funding package

Japan’s Q1 2026 real GDP expands 0.5 percent, marking an annualized 2.1 percent growth rate

Nominal gross domestic product increases 0.8 percent during the three-month period

U.S. Treasury yields return to 5 percent for the first time since 2007

Investors sell off government debt as Middle East conflict fuels inflation concerns