With foreign companies salivating at business opportunities in Africa, and Ethiopia in particular, France's president is leading a trade delegation to Addis Ababa and neighboring capitals in the hopes of sealing some deals.

The government of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is moving forward with the partial privatization of Ethio Telecom, the country's telecommunications monopoly, as well as other state-owned assets, Borkena reported Feb. 25.

But no matter who wins the next election, Israel will no longer be able to rely on many of its tried-and-true methods of navigating regional threats, such as unquestioning U.S. support.

Nepal's state-owned telecommunications firm Nepal Telecom has signed two agreements with Chinese companies ZTE and China Communication Services International to expand the country's 4G LTE network to an additional 6.5 million users, The Kathmandu Post reported Feb. 4.

The arrests could reinforce U.S. efforts to persuade it allies that the Chinese telecommunications giant represents a national security threat.

The North African country has been using its newfound financial muscle to project power across the continent, increasing investment in regions that European banks now tend to avoid.

Manila has beaten a path to Beijing's door in the hopes of attracting investment, but the much-anticipated funds have yet to arrive.

An energetic leader took power in Addis Ababa in 2018, tackling Ethiopia's internal and external problems with gusto.

The Japanese government has issued instructions that effectively exclude Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from any public procurement, the South China Morning Post reported Dec. 10.

The clock has begun ticking on the 90-day truce agreed to by Presidents Trump and Xi, with China considering its options ahead of negotiations and the United States weighing what concessions it will accept.

From China to Israel, companies are finding that corporate decisions can't escape territorial squabbles or foreign policy disputes.

Addis Ababa's struggles will temper the temptation presented by the East African nation's vast, untapped market.

Beijing is plotting a number of strategies to manage U.S. pressure in the coming year.

SOEs remain Beijing's preferred engine to drive its economy, which worries the private sector at home and abroad.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accomplished a remarkable amount in his first six months in office. Can he keep his country stable and investor-friendly in the long run?

With an eye on every corner of the world, our global forecast for the final quarter of 2018 shows little respite for careworn countries, trade agreements under strain, trouble ahead in emerging markets, little progress in resolving conflicts and broad shifts in alliances.

Although the road ahead will be a rocky one, the peace between the two countries has brought hope to the Horn of Africa, and opportunity for Abu Dhabi.

While attacks thus far by 'Leafminer' have affected mostly Saudi interests, its targets have also been spread across the Middle East.

Two politicians pushing reforms. Two assassination attempts. Two vows to press on.

As the Iranian economy continues to suffer in the wake of U.S. sanctions, the country's population has begun protesting President Hassan Rouhani's approach to the situation, opening up space for various political factions to sow division.