Dubai is looking to use its current position of strength to expand even further and become a world hub by 2033, in time to mark its 200th anniversary, writes Martyn Cornell

Rwanda is quite ambitious. The landlocked nation with its population of 13.6 million is proving that it is possible to rise up from the ashes to the pinnacle of political stability and socio-economic transformation

‘Nigeria is a country of 200 million people… there are a lot of eggheads that can make a difference,’ says the 2023 presidential election hopeful

Former Zenith Bank CFO Udom Emmanuel, Governor of Akwa Ibom, reflects on how his corporate career has informed his public life

The governor of Akwa Ibom helped keep it one of the safest states in Nigeria

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel calls for a re-examination of Nigeria’s education curricula

Governor Udom Emmanuel explains how developing a collaborative relationship with business has transformed Akwa Ibom

Decades of corruption and mismanagement of the economy had plunged the country into crisis long before the explosion struck Beirut

As founder and CEO of Elin Group, Dr Elizabeth Jack-Rich has invigorated Nigeria’s economy and helped its most vulnerable citizens. Today, the entrepreneur and philanthropist is driving inclusive capitalism through multiple acts of charity and mentorship

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a series of changes that aim to reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and augment the participation of the private sector in the economy

The Egyptian economy may have been hit by two revolutions but it is bouncing back stronger, thanks in large part to its steel industry

The IMF has forecast a tentative recovery in sub-Saharan Africa after 2016 saw growth in the region drop to its lowest level in two decades

China has long been the major growth story but could Africa be stealing its crown?

Stagnant wages and lack of business investment mean Japan’s economy has again fallen into recession

The report, which ranks the ease of doing business, showed that Africa is leading the way in regulatory reform, while the BRICS economies are also becoming freer for business