COP23

What US elections could mean for Africa’s trade and investment

The upcoming high-stakes presidential election in the United States will be consequential to every region of the world, not least Africa, as its result will determine the nature of future interactions between this leading global power and African countries, according to experts and observers. While Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald […]

World Cup Draw: Morocco Pitched in Tough Group with Spain, Portugal, Iran

Morocco has been pitched in a difficult Group B with the last two European champions Spain and Portugal in addition to Iran during the World Cup 2018 draw in Moscow. “We have to face these two ogres (Spain and Portugal) and do everything to qualify for the last 16, even if it seems very difficult,” […]

AfDB loans Morocco €350 mln, promises €650 mln for World Cup infrastructure financing

The African Development Bank signed a loan agreement worth 350 million euros in support of Moroco’s economic governance, climate resilience, water management, and industry as it also plans to extend a financing of 650 million euros to help Morocco develop transport infrastructure. As part of the first loan, signed during the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) […]