DRC hopes to leverage SADC regional forces to push back M23 rebels

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reportedly hoping soldiers from the 10-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) will help it regain ground from the M23 militia in the lawless east. Troops from the regional bloc SADC, including from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi, have been discreetly arriving in DRC since the […]

African economies to remain resilient despite financial headwinds — AfDB report

Despite the tightening global financial conditions, African economies are expected to remain resilient with a stable outlook in 2023-2024, according to a report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) that however urges bold policy actions to mobilize and leverage private financing for development in the continent. Africa’s average GDP growth is projected to stabilize at […]

Morocco promotes industry 4.0 for advanced manufacturing & competitiveness

With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), the Moroccan government wants to adopt innovative technologies such as intelligent robotics, artificial intelligence …combined with new approaches to data management to take up upcoming challenges. The goal is to enable local manufacturers and the supply chain save time, boost productivity, reduce waste and costs, […]