NATO Seeks Private Capital Boost as Defence Spending Reaches Record Levels
NATO is calling on banks, investment firms and other financial institutions to increase funding for the defence sector, arguing that government budgets alone will not be enough to expand...
Exclusive Preview: Zambia’s Economic Turning Point — Vice President Nalumango on Reform, Recovery, and the Election Ahead
World Business Journal sat down with Her Honour Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango at her office in Lusaka last month for an exclusive...
Malaysia Unveils AI Blueprint to Drive Investment, Productivity and Industrial Growth
Malaysia has laid out an ambitious roadmap to embed artificial intelligence across its economy, placing the technology at the centre of a long-term strategy to attract investment, strengthen industrial...
President Lee Jae Myung Places Artificial Intelligence at the Centre of South Korea's Economic Vision
President Lee Jae Myung has made artificial intelligence a defining priority of his administration, presenting the technology as a catalyst for economic growth, industrial transformation...
Thailand's Review of 7,000 Regulations Signals Major Shift in Investment Policy
Thailand has launched a review of more than 7,000 ministerial regulations and secondary laws in what government officials describe as one of the country's most extensive regulatory reform initiatives...
Oman Launches Factory Investment Opportunities Backed by Pre-Arranged Purchase Agreements
The Sultanate of Oman has introduced a new package of industrial investment opportunities designed to reduce investor risk by linking manufacturing projects to guaranteed purchase agreements before production begins.
According to...
Egypt Unveils New Tax Incentives for Advanced Electronics and Technology Exports
Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract investment into advanced technology industries through a newly announced package of export-linked incentives targeting electronics design, embedded systems, semiconductor services, and digital...
Malaysia’s New Tax Incentive Framework Reshapes Manufacturing Investment Strategy
Malaysia is embarking on one of its most significant investment policy reforms in recent decades through the introduction of the New Incentive Framework (NIF), a new tax incentive model spearheaded by...
Uganda’s Museveni inaugurated for seventh term in office
Uganda yesterday held the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, marking the start of his seventh term in office and the continuation of his presidency...
Africa Forward Summit 2026 Opens in Nairobi with Unified Push for Financial Reform and Investment-Led Growth
Nairobi, 11 May 2026 — The Africa Forward Summit 2026 opened today in Kenya’s capital, bringing together African Heads of State, international partners, and...
