Morocco Hosts Event on AI and Disarmament in Geneva

Morocco, the current president of the Francophone Ambassadors Group (GAF) in Geneva, organized a side event on Monday titled “Artificial Intelligence and Disarmament: Ongoing Processes and Practical Applications.” The event took place at the Palais des Nations alongside informal United Nations discussions on the use of AI in military settings and its implications for international […]

South African retailers source local clothes, reducing reliance on Chinese imports

With more than half of the textiles sold by South African retailers are imported from abroad, out of which nearly 60% of those imports come from China, local retailers are signing on to a master plan by the government to support local businesses in an effort to bolster the country’s clothing and textile sector. As […]

Proparco, EIB, IFC commit €47.5 million for solar energy in Senegal

The European Investment Bank and the International Finance Corporation have announced €47.5 million to finance the construction of two photovoltaic solar power plants In Senegal. The infrastructure will be installed by Engie in collaboration with other partners. According to local media, the two photovoltaic solar power plants will be installed in Kahone and Kael and […]