Renewable energy powering electricity sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa

Renewable energy powering electricity sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa

Renewable energy projects, particularly utility-scale grid connected developments, are emerging as an investment bright spot and capacity growth out-performer in sub-Saharan Africa’s wider power market. This will continue over the coming years, underpinned by strong underlying demand for electricity, the lower-risk profile of renewable energy assets compared with conventional power infrastructure, and the continued implementation of government support mechanisms, namely procurement auctions. 

Testing Turkey’s economic resilience

Testing Turkey’s economic resilience

In the midst of renewed tensions with Washington over Ankara’s military incursion in Syria, there are fresh concerns that Turkey’s economy could soon face another confidence shock. The economy has proved relatively resilient to headwinds in the recent past, and the country has maintained a good outlook for foreign investors. The main drawback has been feeble domestic confidence, notably from consumers.

Drones: the strategic game changers

Drones: the strategic game changers

The surprise attack on the Saudi Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities in September has drawn attention to the increasing role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, in conflict. Innovations in military technologies require a new strategic discourse, but in the realm of unmanned warfare there remains a number of crucial unanswered questions, both about the impact of UAVs on political and military decision making, and the ethical and legal implications of their usage.