Gabon: Ali Bongo back in good shape

Gabonese President Ali Bongo has returned to Gabon on Monday after a three-month medical leave during which a coup attempt was thwarted in the Central African nation. Gabon has been without effective government since October, when President Ali Bongo suffered a stroke while visiting Saudi Arabia. Bongo’s long absence led to numerous rumors about his […]

Morocco, 4th African country where innovation thrives

The kingdom of Morocco is ranked 4th African country on Global Innovation Index 2021 (GII2021) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that captures the innovation ecosystem performance of 132 economies, and tracks the most recent global innovation trends. Globally, Morocco ranks 77th, a poorer performance in comparison with the previous year’s ranking of 75th. […]

As BRICS Pay rises, Africa rethinks cross-border payments

Africa’s long-fragmented cross-border payment systems may be on the cusp of transformation, driven by emerging alternatives to Western-dominated networks like SWIFT. The launch of BRICS Pay — a decentralized platform aiming to settle transactions in local currencies — signals a broader push to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and challenge the geopolitical sway it […]