Sub-Saharan Africa emerging as hotbed of illicit wildlife trade — UNODC report

Africa accounts for a staggering 19% of all seizures of illegal wildlife materials worldwide, with virtually all of the seizures having been made in the sub-Saharan subregion, according to the latest World Wildlife Crime Report 2024. In terms of global trade flows, a majority of seizures — 44% of all records — between 2015–2021 was […]

China –the Indispensable Game- Changer of the Post-Crisis Global Economy

The upshots of the global financial crisis are long to list. In a catchy word, they are condensed in the phrase “shift to the East”. Driven by the increasing power and strength of emerging market economies, the timing and extent of the shift raise questions over what real objectives the new players are set to […]

Morocco’s AI Paradox: Exporting the Technology, Barely Using It

Morocco is now one of the region’s main exporters of AI-related products, yet only a small minority of its firms use artificial intelligence. The World Bank’s latest regional economic update, published on Tuesday 6 October, finds that 98.8% of Moroccan firms surveyed have basic digital tools, but just 4.3% use big data or AI in […]