Keywords: Infrastructure Investment


Asia climate resilience funding lags 200 billion annual gap

Environ 100 billion dollars have been deployed across Asia for climate resilience efforts over the past five years, yet the region continues to face a large annual financing gap of around 200 billion dollars. A new assessment released Monday shows that current investment levels fall far short of what......

Africa Forward summit positions Morocco at heart of economic alliances

The Africa Forward summit in Nairobi brought together heads of state, investors and senior officials on 11 and 12 May 2026 with a focus on accelerating concrete economic partnerships across the continent. The meeting, co-chaired by Kenya and France, placed emphasis on investment-driven cooperation in......

Hungary to reassess Paks nuclear expansion amid policy shift

Hungary’s incoming government has announced plans to review the financing and implementation of the expansion project at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, signaling a possible shift in the country’s energy and foreign policy direction. The statement was made by Istvan Kapitany during a parliamentary......

Premier energy expands in Romania with major grid acquisition

European utility company Premier Energy has announced an agreement to acquire a major electricity distribution network in Romania from Macquarie Group in a deal valued at approximately $824 million. The transaction involves the purchase of assets linked to Evryo Group, including control over a key regional......

Amazon reports $15 billion AI revenue and eyes chip sales expansion

Amazon disclosed for the first time that its artificial intelligence business has reached an annualized revenue of more than $15 billion within its cloud division, marking a key milestone in the company’s effort to monetize its heavy investments in AI infrastructure. The figure was revealed in......

Microsoft posts worst quarterly drop since 2008 as Big Tech AI spending alarms investors

The first quarter of 2026 has proven punishing for the technology sector as investors revolt against the scale of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Oracle have all seen their shares fall sharply, with the collective capital expenditure plans of the......

Nezha Hayat: The architect of Morocco's investment future

From the trading floors of Madrid to the pinnacle of Moroccan sovereign finance, Nezha Hayat’s four decade career has reshaped the Kingdom’s approach to investment, capital markets, and economic growth. Her journey, marked by groundbreaking achievements, culminated in her appointment as Director......

Trump cancels new strikes on Venezuela after prisoner releases

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he had called off a second wave of military strikes against Venezuela, citing the interim government's cooperation, particularly the release of political prisoners. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Trump revealed that major oil companies......

Morocco strengthens its global connectivity with the Medusa submarine cable

The Moroccan telecom operator inwi has announced the landing of the Medusa submarine cable in Nador, marking a significant milestone in enhancing Morocco's digital infrastructure. This development positions the country at the center of vital connectivity routes linking North Africa to Europe and......