Fortescue mulls Morocco-UK power link

Australian mining giant Fortescue is considering investing in Morocco’s renewable energy sector to export electricity via undersea cables to the UK. This came in an interview on the Telegraph with Andrew Forrest, the founder and boss of iron ore giant Fortescue, who is seeking support from the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and […]

Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City leads Africa in Global Financial Centres Index 31

Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City topped the continental ranking in the financial centres index, holding the 54th spot globally out of 119, according to a recent report released this March by Long Finance & Financial Centre Futures. Casablanca continues to be the leading African financial centre, while Cape Town and Johannesburg continue to improve their ranking […]

African Union reaffirms leadership role in Sudan peace process

The African Union (AU) underscored its commitment to spearheading the peace process in Sudan, emphasizing that sustainable solutions must follow the principle of “African solutions to African problems.” AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, highlighted continuous coordination with the United Nations, through the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan to streamline […]