EU needs to strengthen cooperation with Africa on trade in services — ECFR study

Trade in services is critical for improving the competitiveness of African economies and improved trade in services with African countries could help the European Union diversify its supply chains, strengthening resilience and reducing dependencies on China and other Asian countries, according to a new policy brief published by the Brussels-based European Council on Foreign Relations […]

King assures new AU Commission Chairperson of Morocco’s support for all his initiatives defending Africa’s development, peace, security

King Mohammed VI has addressed a message of congratulations to Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf following his election as Chairperson of the African Union Commission, wherein he assured him of Morocco’s support for all his initiatives seeking to defend Africa’s development, peace, and security. “We are totally convinced that the African Union Commission will find in […]

Gulf states expand economic influence in Africa, challenging European dominance — ECFR report

In recent years, the Gulf monarchies have pivoted towards a more geo-economic strategy in Africa, diversifying their engagements from security and political interests to economic development, says a new report by the European Council on Foreign Relation (ECFR), noting that the Gulf expansion could also exacerbate the ongoing decline in European involvement in the continent. […]