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This section examines the socio-economic trends and developments in the region and how they influence the regions, and vice-versa. It contains research on the dynamics in economies and societal trends.

02 July 2024 | Africa

Alliance Energy Resilience Investments via cooperation with Northern Africa Case study Egypt



Egypt’s dynamic transition towards renewable energy, and its leveraging of abundant solar and wind resources.

Alliance Energy Resilience Investments via cooperation with Northern Africa Case study Egypt

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Economic Burdens, Social Protection, and Well-Being Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis in the MENA Region: Insights from the Fuzzy Set-Theoretic Approach



[ © Economic Research Forum ]

 This paper investigates the pathways and possible combinations between social protection and economic hardships to explain individuals’ psychological well-being (PWB) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  

Reading of the Week: Russias Influence in Africa - The Role of the Russian Orthodox Churc



[ © Foreign Policy Research Institute ]

 Since 2021, the Russian Orthodox Church has established an expanded presence in Africa, in competition with the Greek Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt. Facing condemnation from the West since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sought to expand its influence in Africa with soft power in addition to a military presence in the form of first the Wagner Group and now Africa Corps.