Category: International

Morocco, Germany’s KfW ink financing deals

December 27, 2023

Morocco and the German Development Bank (KfW) on Wednesday formalized three loan agreements totaling 250 million euros and two grant agreements amounting to 7 million ... Read More

Morocco stands as best industrial alternative to Asia amid Red sea crisis

December 27, 2023

The hijacking of commercial ships and drone attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have disrupted supply chains leading many in Europe to think of Morocco ... Read More

Mali: Army claims destruction of jihadist positions in wake of Mourdiah Military Base attack

December 27, 2023

The Malian armed forces, FAMA, announced Tuesday December 26 they dealt blows to radical Islamist militants of Ansar Dine militant group that attacked the Mourdiah ... Read More

Rough waters: EAC firms brace for costly imports as freight ships shun Red Sea

December 27, 2023

East African countries have been hit hard by higher freight costs and longer cargo delivery time, as Yemen's Houthi rebels step up attacks on ships ... Read More

Bogota-based Quipux SAS company sells its minority shares in Côte d’Ivoire

December 27, 2023

The Colombian designing and development company Quipux SAS has sold its minority shares in Abidjan-based Quipux Afrique SA, a company running integrated management center at ... Read More

UK explores major trade & security post-Brexit agreements, focuses on opportunities with Africa, Morocco

December 26, 2023

The United Kingdom is actively pursuing comprehensive trade and security post-Brexit agreements, the main aim being to unlock the significant opportunities abounding across the African ... Read More

Nigeria: at least 160 killed, hundreds injured in attacks by armed gangs

December 26, 2023

At least 160 people have been killed and over 300 injured in central Nigeria in a series of “well-coordinated" attacks on villages carried out by ... Read More

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan working on final plan to start operations on 1st-ever Arab Trade Line

December 26, 2023

Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan are putting the final touches to start operations on the first stage of the Arab Trade Line, the first-ever shipping/logistics line ... Read More

Morocco: EU approves €177 Mln assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction

December 26, 2023

The European Commission has approved a €177 million assistance for Morocco within the frame of the Integrated Program for the reconstruction and comprehensive upgrade of ... Read More

Seychelles introduces license for spanner crab fishery amid increasing interest

December 26, 2023

The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) introduced a license for the fishing of the spanner crab species, the country’s State-run news agency reports citing a top ... Read More