Friend, trader, banker; China’s fast growing ties with Kenya Despite recent political turmoil Kenya’s economy has been powering ahead in recent years. Although it dropped…
The dawning reality of physical climate risks in emerging economies In August this year complaints were filed with the London based Financial Conduct Authority. The…
Two years ago Spanish police raided the Madrid branch of China’s biggest Bank ICBC on allegations of a major money laundering operation taking place there.…
A Roaming Tiger on the Belt and Road: Is Malaysia the Victim of Politically Motivated Cyber-Attacks?
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Navigating old Fez is a challenge, you soon find maps are a burden, the labyrinthine, winding lanes go up, down and off in seemingly random…
Since it gained independence in 1961 it is fair to say that Madagascar hasn’t lived up to its full potential. Despite escaping the widespread conflict…
Plans to cut a canal through the temptingly narrow Isthmus of Kra in Thailand date back to the 1600s and both British and French engineering…
My first job after leaving university was marketing water treatment systems for rural communities in developing countries. While clean water is a must to help…
A recent eye catching article in the Independent featuring Simiens Lodge (hosting Africa’s highest bar) and Lake Tana also described Ethiopia’s stunning wildlife, including pink…
Frontier Markets have gone mainstream over the past decade as international investors have backed countries such as Vietnam, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. But there are other…