Libya: Political Deal Reached in Morocco, Major Stride towards Peace

The political agreement signed by several Libyan negotiators in Morocco this weekend is a breakthrough towards a lasting peace in the North African country, although the Tripoli-based General National Congress has not initialled yet. Libya, which has been rocked by violence and fighting between rival armed groups competing for power since the fall of Gadhafi […]

Morocco’s Bank of Africa Named Best Bank in North Africa at the 2026 African Banker Awards

Bank of Africa (BOA) was named Best Bank in North Africa at the 20th edition of the African Banker Awards, held in Brazzaville on the margins of the African Development Bank’s Annual Assemblies. The ceremony brought together senior banking executives, regulators, and policymakers from across the continent for an event that has become the reference […]

Algerian Regime’s Vested Interest in Business Hampers Genuine Economic Reforms

Algerian business tycoons’ close ties with the opaque Algerian regime are making genuine reforms harder to implement as the country faces a crisis reminiscent of the era preceding the 1990s civil war. The Financial Times has published an analysis on the Algerian regime’s vested interest in business and how top businessmen owe their success to […]