Automotive: French Group Utac Ceram to Set Up Test Center in Morocco

French independent group Utac Ceram, which carries out technical tests required for the approval of vehicles and their equipment, will open a test center in Morocco, according to French business daily leséchos.fr. An agreement will be signed shortly with Moroccan authorities on this center to be operational by mid-2021, added the French news outlet. The […]

Morocco opts for floating LNG facility in Nador West Med

Morocco is preparing to launch a tender this summer to build a floating regasification unit in the port of Nador West Med, an energy ministry official said. A financial close is expected in 2025, with construction and entry into service seen in 2026, the official in charge of oil and gas at the ministry was […]

EU, AfDB earmark €67 million to fight climate change in Niger

The European Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have earmarked about €67 million to support the fight against climate change in Niger. The funding will support the Program for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change (PIDACC) in the Niger Basin. The funding agreement was signed by the Nigerien Minister of Planning, Kané Aichatou […]