Africa’s M&A landscape shrinks amid investor retreat, despite energy sector bright spots

Africa’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with deal volumes declining by 21% and total values down 16% compared to the same period last year. According to a new report by DealMakers Africa, foreign investors are retreating from the continent due to global interest rate hikes, a strong […]

Arab Summit: Egypt’s President reminds Algerian leaders of need to preserve Arab Countries’ territorial integrity, stop dealing with armed militias

On the eve of the Arab Summit to be hosted by Algiers, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has sent a strong message to the Algerian rulers reminding them of the need to preserve Arab Countries’ territorial integrity and stop dealing with armed militias, an allusion to the polisario that is supported, armed and financed by the […]

Spain-Morocco partnership, an example for countries in the region – FM Albares

The “mutually beneficial” partnership existing between Spain and Morocco is “an example to be followed by other countries in the region,” said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares. The Spanish official said, on the sidelines of a Forum he was attending in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, that ties between the two countries are based on […]