– Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi seek to become global centres for competitive video games – Growing interest in e-sports dovetails with ongoing economic diversification strategies – The Gulf seized opportunities to expand the sport sector during the Covid-19 pandemic – International collaboration provides an avenue to nurture local e-sports talent As Gulf countries implement…
Connected America is an exciting new event bringing together the key stakeholders delivering connectivity in America. Connected America is organized by Total Telecom, the creators of the UK’s largest connectivity event, the award-winning Connected Britain. The inaugural Connected America event will bring together communications service providers at national, state, and local level alongside the…
On leveraging economic zones to bolster development In what ways can special economic zones (SEZs) catalyse development in Africa? ISMAIL ERSAHIN: SEZs serve to increase exports, create jobs and produce value-added products. Some investment promotion agencies also manage national SEZs. The most successful zones have adopted strategies linked to both the local context and international economic…
En Español – Digital banks continue to expand offerings despite macroeconomic headwinds – Brazil’s Nubank is the largest neobank in the world – Governments back simple payment systems to maximise benefits of digital banking – Innovation with super apps suggests new avenues for attracting customers Despite wider economic challenges such as inflation and supply chain…
Given the supply chain disruptions since the Covid-19 pandemic, investment in ports and free zones has become more crucial to the global economy and the resilience of trade. With transport one of the leading contributors of carbon emissions globally, ensuring new and existing infrastructure aligns with internationally established environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles is a growing…
Africa faces many challenges that hinder its development both politically and socio-economically in a global state of affairs where economies are weakened, and uncertainty is existing. As a continent with many opportunities, Africa must constantly adapt to the shocks that constrain its evolution. Nevertheless, the continent is proving resilient, whether in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ecological…
The Smart LightingTech UAE will take place on 14 – 15 March 2023 in Dusit Thani, Abu Dhabi, UAE and will gather experts and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to network, exchange knowledge and discuss latest urban projects and innovative solutions in the field of public realm lighting, exterior and outdoor lighting and the future of smart integrated lighting solutions. Key…
− Emerging markets see increasing share of global agri-tech deals despite investment slump − Improved supply chains enable smallholder farmers to increase market reach − Artificial intelligence and digital solutions help farmers optimise resource use − Financial support and digital networks essential to building climate resilience Even as global funding levels drop, agri-tech…