How is the UAE developing a green finance hub?
With the UAE hosting Cop28 in 2023, all eyes are on the Middle East and its place in securing a…
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Attacks on Africa’s informal settlements are attacks on women’s economic liberation. Here’s why.
The millions of working-class people who rely on what’s often described as ‘informal settlements’ for their housing, employment and service…
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One year on: Afghanistan’s refugees attempt to settle in London
Over one year on from the initial evacuation of Afghan people, is the UK’s capital providing sufficient support to allow…
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Africa’s free trade area offers promise for cities – but only if there’s investment
The free trade area is now the world’s single largest market for goods and services, when measured by the number…
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What exactly is e-waste?
The volume of discarded electronic equipment is increasing. How can governments and businesses ensure it is recycled effectively?
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Africa’s smaller cities are usually overlooked: They shouldn’t be.
Often when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, megacities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or…
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How Cairo’s sovereign fund plans to green Egypt’s strategic infrastructure
Egypt’s ambition to become a green energy hub requires substantial private sector investment, a role its sovereign wealth fund takes…
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Dubai: The Story Behind the World Islands
Since launching in the early 2000s, the World Islands, Dubai has been subject to much speculation.
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