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From Central Asia to Africa: The Abraham Accords Enter a Global Phase of Economic Expansion

Ethan Asher November 8, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty. Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords marks a new stage in the economic and political consolidation of the regional peace initiative launched in 2020. This is a strategic move that

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The Future of African Agriculture: From Survival to Smart Economy

Ethan Asher November 6, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty. For centuries, agriculture in Africa has remained largely unchanged. Across vast regions, farmers continue to depend on methods and tools passed down through generations  practices suited for small, traditional societies but no longer sustainable for a continent of

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The Fight Against Terror in the Sahel: From Despair to Agricultural Hope

Ethan Asher November 5, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty. Across the borders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, one of Africa’s gravest threats is unfolding  the expansion of extremist activity throughout the Sahel. Groups such as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) have become de facto rulers of vast

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From Conflict Zones to Innovation Hubs: The Human Impact of the Abraham Accords

Ethan Asher November 5, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords The Abraham Accords have brought about an unprecedented transformation in the Middle East: from a region marked by conflict, mistrust, and hostility to one defined by cooperation, innovation, and hope. What began as a diplomatic initiative has evolved into a deep […]

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The Geo-Strategic Power of Economic Corridors with Africa, Asia & the middle east

Ethan Asher November 5, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Abstract:The new economic corridors – IMEC, Golden Angel, and complementary links to the Silk Road are reshaping the map of power, trade, and security from Asia through the Middle East to Africa and Europe. The integration of physical and digital infrastructure, […]

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Africa’s Strategic Role in Global Food Security within the India-Africa Economic Corridor (IMEC)

Ethan Asher November 5, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty The India-Africa Economic Corridor is envisioned as a new axis of prosperity that connects Asia, Africa, and the Middle East through a unified framework of trade, infrastructure, and technological cooperation. Beyond its logistical and industrial potential, the corridor

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AF54: A Unified African Vision for Education and Economic Development

Ethan Asher November 3, 2025

Israel Opinion by Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty The idea of establishing a unified African organization, tentatively named AF54, represents one of the most promising paths for Africa’s collective progress. Such a body would bring together all 54 African nations under a shared educational and economic framework designed

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Integrating IMEC and the African Continental Free Trade Area: Building a Unified Trade Corridor from Asia to Africa

Ethan Asher October 29, 2025

Israel Opinion: By Shmuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Economic Advisor for the Abraham Accords Introduction The India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represent two of the most ambitious geo-economic initiatives of the 21st century. While IMEC aims to connect India, the Arabian Peninsula, Israel, and Europe through

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Illegal Gold Mining in West Africa: Poverty, Policy Failure and Path Toward Sustainable Development

Ethan Asher October 29, 2025

Israel Opinion By: Samuel Shay, entrepreneur and economic advisor to the Abraham accords IntroductionAcross West Africa, from Ghana and Mali to Togo, Benin, and the Congo, illegal artisanal gold mining has become both a lifeline and a curse. In remote rural areas, thousands of villagers rely on informal gold digging to survive, viewing it as […]

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The Minerals Agreement between Ghana and the United States

Ethan Asher October 29, 2025

Isreal ……. A New Vision for Economic Independence and Accelerated Development in Africa Opinion: By Shmuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Economic Advisor for the Abraham Accords In the past decade, Ghana has stood at a crucial economic crossroads. The nation is blessed with vast natural resources  gold, manganese, bauxite, lithium, and other rare metals  yet