IMF boosts 2026 outlook
The IMF has nudged up its global growth forecast for 2026, citing unexpected resilience in the world economy. Trade disruption remains a drag, but
Africa Braces For Trade Shock
End of US-Africa trade pact threatens thousands of jobs and exports as tariffs loom African manufacturers and workers are bracing for a major economic
Al Olama champions clean energy drive in Cairo
Al Olama noted that the UAE has already made significant strides in renewable energy, with the country’s installed clean energy capacity surpassing 6.7 gigawatts….reports
From Price-Taker to Price-Maker: How can Africa Reassert its Economic Sovereignty?
Despite global transformation trends, Africa is often seen as stuck in the past, with fewer growth opportunities compared to Southeast Asia or the Gulf…writes
Africa’s Disaster Bill Soars
New study warns Africa and Asia face mounting disaster-linked losses without urgent investment in resilient infrastructure…reports Asian Lite News Africa is losing an estimated
Africa at Heart of Global Water Crisis, UN Warns
According to the findings, 28 countries—mostly in Africa—still have more than one in four people without access to even basic drinking water….reports Asian Lite
AU, APRM Step Up Governance Push
The meeting centred on boosting collaboration between the AU Commission and APRM in key areas…reports Asian Lite News The Chairperson of the African Union
‘Africa could become renewable superpower’
Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) on Thursday, Guterres pressed for greater flows of finance and technology to help African
India Outpaces Peers in Morgan Stanley Outlook
Global investment firm reaffirms India’s status as top-performing economy in latest growth outlook…reports Asian Lite News India is set to retain its position as
Microsoft Cuts Deep
The fresh job cuts come less than two months after Microsoft announced it was laying off more than 6,000 employees…reports Asian Lite News Microsoft
