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Addressing Contextual Disparities: A Critical Analysis of International Sustainability Rankings for Higher Education Institutions

By George Sammour and Ola Al Haddid As sustainability becomes a crucial metric in higher education, global sustainability rankings have gained prominence. However, these benchmarks...
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African Payment Platforms Leapfrogged the World – Can They Keep it That Way?

By Corey Runkel Sub-Saharan Africa boasts the highest digital payment usage in the world. What does that mean as payment providers grow around the world? Homegrown...

If We Want To Transform African Economies, We Must Look Beyond Relying On Governments...

By K.Y. Amoako Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Thanks to abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness...

The Ongoing Lebanese Financial Crisis: Can There be Justice for Private Foreign Banking Customers?

By Kiran Nasir Gore and Charles H. Camp In October 2019, Lebanon’s domestic financial crisis finally started to make international headlines. Mass protests erupted with...

The Covid-19 Global Pandemic: How Africa Should Respond

By Mills Soko and Mzukisi Qobo   Global Context The coronavirus global pandemic has caused significant harm to the global economy.  With two-thirds of the world’s...

DIFC Strengthens Commitment in Driving Growth in MEASA

DIFC Ranked 8th in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) Known to have a 15-year track record of facilitating trade and investment flows across the MEASA...

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The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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