Category: Emerging Markets

Lobito corridor: West’s bid against China’s BRI and its grip on African ore

February 12, 2024

With the support from the European Union and the United States, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia hope soon to realize their ambitious ... Read More

Spain’s migration cooperation with Morocco is exemplary, Interior Minister says

February 9, 2024

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska this Friday commended cooperation between Morocco and Spain on migration, describing this cooperation as "exemplary". "Cooperation between Morocco and Spain ... Read More

New York Times highlights Marrakesh as “a haven of Islamic architecture, dazzling traditional artisanship, cool contemporary design”

February 9, 2024

The New York Times has highlighted the touristic assets of Marrakech, describing it as “a haven of Islamic architecture, dazzling traditional artisanship, and cool contemporary ... Read More

African countries ‘robbed’ of $11bn in annual revenues by ‘incognito’ fishing vessels

February 9, 2024

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing costs African countries up to $11.49 billion annually, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of ... Read More

Angola’s diamond sector to be advanced by new De Beers deal with state-owned companies

February 9, 2024

London-based De Beers Group and Angolan state-owned companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) pledging to collaborate on opportunities to increase diamond production, to ... Read More

Libya willing to restore air connectivity, open a shipping line with Morocco

February 8, 2024

Libya has expressed its willingness to restore air connectivity with Morocco and its commitment to any initiative aimed at opening a shipping line between the ... Read More

EIB supports Morocco’s technopoles expansion with €115 Mln funding

February 8, 2024

The European Investment Bank has provided €115 Mln loan to MEDZ, subsidiary of CDG Group, for the expansion and modernization of ten technopoles located in ... Read More

Boycott of Moroccan ports, how Algeria shot itself in foot

February 8, 2024

In a self-defeating decision Algerian bank association (ABEF) ordered in December a ban of all transactions involving transshipment through Moroccan ports. Few days later, in ... Read More

AU-PSC: Morocco underscores interconnection between health security and peace & security

February 8, 2024

Morocco has underscored the interconnection existing between health security and peace and security and insisted that conflict and instability can exacerbate public health problems. This ... Read More

Spain’s official gazette recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara

February 7, 2024

In a reference to Laayoune as a Moroccan city, the Spanish official gazette has reflected the official position of the country in support of Morocco’s ... Read More