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“Africa’s Growth Holds Firm at 4.2% Despite Global Turbulence”

Andrew Mbeki May 27, 2026

AfDB Afrik24 – Despite a slight slowdown in economic growth this year due to the war in Iran, Africa’s economic outlook remains strong, the African Development Bank said in its annual report released on Tuesday. Africa’s economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent

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Africa Holds Key to the Economy of the Future

Ethan Asher January 4, 2026

Israel ….. But Has Not Yet Opened the Door: Samuel Shay on the Rare Metals Revolution Opinion: By Samuel Shay, an entrepreneur and economic strategist active across Africa, the Middle East, and the United States An unusually sharp and candid analysis of one of the greatest economic missed opportunities on the African continent in recent […]

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Samuel Shay: Only economic peace can stop Africa’s cycle of war

Oakley Mason December 16, 2025

……..The collapse of the Rwanda Congo agreement proves that diplomacy without development cannot survive. Israel Opinion Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty, warns that the renewed fighting between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo reveals a critical flaw in how peace is pursued across Africa. According

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IMEC and the Abraham Accords – Economic Integration as a Foundation for Regional Peace

Ethan Asher November 28, 2025

Israel By Thomas Tory, BBN News When Samuel Shay discusses the India Middle East Europe Corridor, he does not limit his analysis to the technical details of transport, logistics, or trade. For him, IMEC is a geopolitical turning point. It is a framework capable of reshaping the Middle East by translating economic cooperation into a […]

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The Abraham Accords Club: From Normalization Pact to Multi-Continental Strategic Economic Framework

Ethan Asher November 9, 2025

Israel Opinion: By Samuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Senior Economic Advisor to the Abraham Accords Treaty. The Abraham Accords began in 2020 as a normalization initiative between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, later joined by Morocco and Sudan. Within five years, they have evolved from a diplomatic framework into a regional economic club that […]

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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 expands the scope of the accords deep into Central Asia […]

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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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IMEC and Its Impact on Africa: The New Gateway to Continental Growth

Ethan Asher October 29, 2025

Isreal Opinion: By: Shmuel Shay, Entrepreneur and Economic Advisor for the Abraham Accords Africa is undergoing one of the most important economic transformations in its history.A continent rich in resources, young in population, yet poor in infrastructure and access to markets.The IMEC Project  the India, Middle East, Europe Corridor , could be the missing link […]

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Understanding the True Economic Impact of Nigeria’s 5% Petrol Tax

admin September 9, 2025

Nigeria Features – By Otunba (Dr.) Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo The announcement of a 5% petrol tax, set to take effect from January 2026 under the Harmonized Tax Act, has reignited a deeply critical conversation about the financial burdens borne by ordinary Nigerians amid persistently challenging economic circumstances. In a nation still grappling with the

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UK economy staggers

Harrison Mason August 14, 2025

United Kingdom UK economic growth slowed as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit and businesses grappled with higher costs, official figures show. A measure of everything produced in the economy, gross domestic product (GDP), expanded just 0.3% in the three months to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). UK economic growth slowed […]