Tokyo urges Japanese private sector to invest — and beat China — in Africa

Japan, which lags behind other major economies when it comes to investment in Africa, has been increasingly concerned that the pandemic has weakened African economies and worsened their dependence on Chinese investment and aid. US investment in Africa is seven times larger than that of Japan, that of the UK and France is more than […]

Morocco’s epic in Qatar: Congratulations pouring from the four corners of the world

With their historic prowess Saturday in Qatar where they reached the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, Morocco wrote a new page in the sporting history of the Arab World and Africa, a new feat that was hailed by world leaders, outstanding personalities and citizens from several countries in the Arab world, Africa and beyond. […]

Egypt unveils $40.7m fund to invest in cutting carbon emissions projects

The Egyptian government launched a fund for investment in projects issuing carbon certificates with an authorized capital of EGP 1 billion ($40.7 million). The fund, dubbed EgyCOP, will finance Egyptian companies’ projects that reduce carbon emissions through the issuance of globally-accredited certificates from Switzerland’s The Gold Standards Foundation, the Arab country said in a statement. […]