How Did African Migrants Utilize Bitcoin To Create Their Microeconomics?
Bitcoin has been a revelation for many refugees and displaced people worldwide, who have found a way to create their economy and financial system...
The Impact of the Arab Spring on the Energy Sector: Opportunities and Risks
By Gawdat Bahgat
In the late 2012 the Arab World looks very different from what it was just two years ago. The presidents of Tunisia,...
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...
Recurring Separatist Agitations in Africa: Exploring Renegotiation and Dissolution as Possible Way Out
By Olusegun Akinfenwa
There are 54 countries in Africa, and at least 25 have experienced active separatist conflict. The crises have become commonplace, resulting in...
COVID-19 Vaccination, Supply Chain and Concerns on Vaccine Hesitancy in Africa
By King Carl Tornam Duho, Anna Taylor, Dr Rosemond Sussana Amamoo and Dr Roselyn Salomey Amamoo
The drivers of the economic crisis from the pandemic...
New Law Will Make Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Attractive to Investors
By Omowumi Iledare
Nigeria’s journey to the Petroleum Industry Act started in 2000 under President Olusegun Obasanjo, who inaugurated an oil and gas sector reform implementation committee....
From A Niche Market To The Mainstream: What Has Driven Islamic Banking Growth?
By Patrick Imam and Kangni Kpodar
Despite the rapid growth in Islamic banking during the past decade, challenges remain, pointing to the need for further...
Redirecting Islamic Banking through Sharia Audit
By Yunice Karina Tumewang and Vita Arumsari
Gaining public trust is the key to the progressive development of Islamic banks. The growth of Islamic banks has...
Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Offensive, Iran’s “Proxy” Strategy, and the Middle East’s New “Cold War”
By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett
Riyadh’s war in Yemen marks a dramatic escalation in its efforts to roll back Iran’s rising influence in the Middle East. Saudi...
Entry Strategies for Middle Eastern Markets
By Tim Rogmans
Despite political turbulence, Middle Eastern markets provide great opportunities for international investors. The region’s advantages include its location at the crossroads of...