There are common themes between those states experiencing growth and those facing crisis and instability. It pays to look at the success stories and to think bigger, including on a regional level.
Balanced fiscal management, targeted deficit reduction, and strategic growth initiatives underpin this year's budget, with a strong emphasis on citizen partnership
In several corners of the continent, informal sectors have arisen to plug the gaps left by state weakness or absence, providing both a lifeline and a headache
Countries under the most pressure include key BRICS members, but even some allies like Canada have been hit hard. Those in the 10% club seem to have gotten the best deal. Who are they?
Damascus is getting help from abroad, but it needs to set its economic stall out with a plan to rebuild its economy. An organised and disciplined fiscal and monetary policy will keep bankruptcy at bay
After less than two weeks, the estimated cost of warfare between these two sworn enemies is easily into the billions of dollars. How are they placed to weather the economic storm?
The Israel-Iran war threatens the country's energy security, foreign currency reserves, tourism, and investment. There are Plan Bs but none are attractive, and the situation could yet get worse.
After 14 years of conflict, building transparent institutions and systems that meet international standards is a prerequisite for reigniting the economy, says the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria
An axis comprising Israel, Ethiopia, and Somaliland appears to be emerging, which has the potential to polarise the Horn of Africa and rapidly accelerate its militarisation
For those who look closely, there were recurring cultural themes over the past 12 months, whether in cinema, music, art, or literature. There were also common threats and shared opportunities.
London is making it clear that it expects more than just symbolic gestures from Damascus when it comes to holding security forces accountable for atrocities