Jan. 2, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —The Africa Capital Markets Report 2025 by the OECD evaluates the current state and future potential of financial systems across the continent. While some nations have made progress, the region generally struggles with low liquidity, fragmented regulations, and a lack of institutional investors. These limitations create significant hurdles for funding climate transition goals and supporting sovereign debt stability. To foster growth, the report suggests enhancing corporate governance, modernizing digital infrastructure, and encouraging regional integration. Ultimately, the document serves as a strategic guide for policymakers to build more resilient debt and equity markets. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Egypt
Avian Influenza Surveillance System
Alveo Technologies and Global Animal Health have entered into a strategic collaboration to implement a large-scale avian influenza monitoring program throughout Egypt. This initiative utilizes the Alveo Sense platform, a portable diagnostic tool that provides molecular-grade results on-site in under an hour. By moving away from slow, centralised laboratory testing, the partnership aims to help farmers and veterinarians identify outbreaks early and protect national food security. The system also features digital data integration, allowing authorities to track the spread of the virus across the region in real time. This deployment represents the first mass-scale use of this decentralised technology for poultry health, with future plans to expand throughout the Middle East. Continue reading
2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Dec. 22, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a premier football tournament hosted by Morocco will span from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, the competition features 24 national teams divided into six distinct groups. The document lists specific match dates, kick-off times, and various stadium locations across the country, starting with the opening group stages and concluding with the final in Rabat.
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The Global Peace Index: How did African Countries Perform in 2025?
Nov. 21, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Africa, particularly the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, features prominently in the report’s analysis of global instability and conflict, often ranking among the world’s least peaceful and most conflict-affected areas.
The overall trend shows a continuous decline in peacefulness for both regions, marked by severe conflicts, rising geopolitical competition, and acute economic stressors. Continue reading
Digital Economy Trust Index Insights
May 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — According to a press release from Checkout.com, the company has launched its first Digital Economy Trust Index, ranking 16 countries based on consumer trust in online systems. The index highlights a strong link between trust in the digital economy and national GDP growth, suggesting that countries with higher digital trust tend to experience greater economic expansion. Continue reading
How is BRICS (Brazil, Russia,India,China,South Africa) bloc doing so far?
June 4, 2024 /Economy/ — The BRICS bloc has been in the news recently due to a significant development: it doubled its membership in January 2024. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were all invited to join Atlantic Council. This expansion has the potential to reshape the bloc’s influence, but it also comes with challenges. Continue reading
History’s crisis detectives: how we’re using maths and data to reveal why societies collapse – and clues about the future
Daniel Hoyer, University of Toronto
American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
I’ve been working as a historian and complexity scientist for the better part of a decade, and I often think about this phrase as I follow different strands of the historical record and notice the same patterns over and over.
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 analysis
Jan. 9, 2024 /Sports/ –The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off today, 13th January 2024! Here’s the breakdown: Continue reading
Africa Cup of Nations showcases the continent’s finest footballers – and China’s economic clout
Simon Chadwick, SKEMA Business School and Chris Toronyi, Loughborough University
When the Africa Cup of Nations begins on January 13, the opening match between Guinea Bissau and the hosts, Ivory Coast, will be played at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. The state-of-the-art venue is one of six stadiums being used during the football tournament.
South Africa, UAE are Africa, Middle East Sustainability Leaders
South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are doing the most to combat climate change in the Middle East and Africa, according to a new report that compares government and business sustainability policies, investment and actions. Continue reading
