Cryptocurrencies and blockchain are tipped to fix some of Africa's most deeply rooted problems, but results have yet to come through.
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Israel to launch $275m digital health scheme
The Israeli government's $275m digital health project will reenforce the country's status as a leader in the healthtech space, writes Olivia Azadegan.
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Saudi Arabia opens domestic work agencies to FDI
Saudi Arabia has authorised foreign investment in domestic workers’ recruitment agencies, though some say the system needs further reform. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Morocco finance minister looks to bigger stability dividend
North Africa has experienced a lot of political and social unrest in recent years, meaning that the relatively stable Morocco has emerged as a regional FDI hub. The country's minister of economy and finance, Mohamed Boussaid, tells Sebastian Shehadi about the next stage in attracting big investments.
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View from the Middle East and Africa: What future will AI bring?
The Middle East and Africa region needs to create the right environment to benefit from new technology such as artificial intelligence, writes Mazdak Rafaty.
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/ Egypt
Egypt election considered unlikely to threaten FDI
Observers believe that Egypt's presidential election in late March should not pose a threat to foreign investors in the country, writes Sebastian Shehadi.
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/ Egypt
Egypt takes the nuclear option
Egypt is building its first nuclear power plant, a $30bn project awarded to Russian energy company Rosatom and partly funded by a loan from Russia. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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Israel’s economy minister hails ‘the start-up nation’
Greenfield foreign investment to Israel soared in 2017, thanks to its well established innovation ecosystem. However, the country is seeking to further diversify its sources of FDI, as minister of economy and industry Eli Cohen explains to Sebastian Shehadi.
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/ Ethiopia
Textile FDI into Ethiopia soars in 2017
China is still Ethiopia’s biggest textile investor, followed by Turkey.
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EU's External Investment Plan looks to boost sustainable FDI into Africa
EIP looks to bring investment to Africa's more fragile states, but some warn that the plan may miss its target, writes Finbarr Toesland.
fDi on Location: Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, is leveraging its location in the heart of one of the world’s top growth regions to become a magnet for both companies and tourists. fDi Magazine's editor-in-chief Courtney Fingar explores opportunities RAK has to offer.
fDi On Location: Sharjah
The third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, has to date kept a much lower profile than its better-known neighbours Abu Dhabi and Dubai. But that may soon be changing, as Sharjah sets out to raise its visibility on the world stage and to promote its strengths.
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