The UK-Africa Investment Summit hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London on Monday highlighted by the signing of 27 commercial deals worth ove...
Morocco Vows to Strengthen Ties between Africa and UK after Brexit
Head of Moroccan Government Saad Eddine El Othmani said Monday in London that “Morocco will work to strengthen ties between Africa and the Unite...
English-speaking ECOWAS countries reject rebranding of CFA currency
The Finance and Economy Ministers, as well as Governors of central banks of English-speaking West African countries on Thursday criticized a move to r...
African Defense Ministers, Security Officials to Discuss Continental Peace
African ministers of defense, army chiefs of staff and heads of safety and security are set to convene a high-level continental meeting in Cairo on Th...
Aswan Hosts First Forum for Sustainable Peace & Development in Africa
The first Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace, Security and Development in Africa, held Dec.11-12 in the upper Egyptian city of Aswan, focused on post-co...
US Chevron to make Morocco its lubricants export hub to Africa
US energy giant Chevron signed a deal with Morocco’s Akwa Group to make the Kingdom its lubricants manufacturing and exporting hub to Africa. An agree...
German Chancellor calls for reconsidering restrictive arms exports to Africa
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on her country’s lawmakers to rethink restrictive arms export policies towards Africa, arguing the restrict...
Blue Economy, Springboard for Sustainable Development in Morocco’s Southern Provinces
The prospects and huge business opportunities offered by the blue economy in Africa were at the center of the first international seafarers forum held...
Africa: Infrastructure development funding hits $100 Billion
Funding destined to infrastructure development in Africa hits $100 billion in 2018, the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) has announced. The ...
Nigerian fintech startup raises $120M from Chinese investors
Nigerian-based fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Founded by consumer internet company Opera, ...