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US-Africa trade talks end in Abidjan, highlight AfCFTA

Talks between African and US officials to review the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) free-trade deal ended Thursday in Côte d’Ivoire with no major deal.   The African Growth and Opportunity Act, which in 2015 was extended to 2025, provides tariff-free access on 6,500 products from 39 countries, ranging from oil and agricultural goods […]

WB helps Morocco improve access to quality healthcare for all with $450Mln loan

The Board of Directors of the World Bank approved a $450 million Program-for-Results loan to support the Government of Morocco in implementing an ambitious health reform to improve access to quality public health services for all. Morocco is currently implementing “one of the most ambitious and comprehensive health system reforms in the world, demonstrating its […]

Egypt: Germany approved 13 military deals with Egypt since January

Germany sealed 13 military export contracts with Egypt worth €800 million between January 1 and June 5, making the North African country the leading client for German military equipment in the Arab world. Germany, according to DPA which cites the German economic affairs ministry, so far this year has approved 56 military deals to the […]