Analysis of macroeconomic issues in lower-income and aid-dependent economies, especially in Africa, and how international shocks, finance and policy ideas shape them. Posts trace how events such as Middle East energy shocks, aid cuts and the energy transition propagate through trade data and national economies.

Explains data center project terminology, performance metrics and procurement planning with a focus on African markets. Readers get practical explanations alongside promotion of the author's advisory and capacity intelligence services.

Interview-driven and data-backed essays on business, infrastructure and finance in emerging markets such as Africa, India and Latin America. Issues cover topics like African air travel costs, national payment systems challenging Visa and Mastercard, and the shifting centers of global higher education.

A former Russian diplomat, Sergey Konyashin, writes insider analysis of Russian foreign policy in the Middle East and Africa, covering ambassador appointments, Kremlin decision-making and Russia's ties with Iran. Issues also include a personal account of emigration and life after leaving the diplomatic service.