Ooredoo Algeria boss expulsed for planning workers’ sacking

The Algerian President Wednesday ordered the deportation of telecommunication company Ooredoo Algeria CEO after he reportedly planned to sack hundreds of workers. Nickolai Beckers, a German national, was taken from his office to the airport by some officers of the national security directorate, DGSN, local media Annahar reported. President  Abdelmadjid Tebboun, according to the media, […]

Morocco Tops North African Countries in Global Knowledge Index

Morocco was ranked first in North Africa and third in the continent in the Global Knowledge Index (GKI), co-established by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). The GKI aims at measuring knowledge as a broad concept that is intricately related to all aspects of modern human […]

Chariot raises $15 Million in funds for a new onshore gas drilling in Morocco

Chariot, a London-listed, Africa-focused energy company, announced on Tuesday it has raised $15 million (£11.7 million) for its onshore drilling operation in Morocco. The company said the funds were raised through the placement and subscription of 89.6 million shares at an issue price of 14 pence per share, according to a statement from Chariot posted […]