Chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Youssef al-Qaradawi speaks during a news conference in Doha

Morocco: Africa Seen by its Photographers’ exhibition, a tribute to Mali’s Malick Sidibé

Morocco’s National Museum Foundation starts its 2021-2022 cultural calendar by a photo exhibition dubbed “Africa seen by its photographers”. The exhibition at the Mohammed VI Museum pays a special tribute to the pioneer of African photography, Malick Sidibé and displays for the first time unpublished photos by the Malian artist. This artistic event that celebrates […]

African startups hit record $550 million in July funding

African startups achieved a two-year funding record in July 2025, raising $550 million across 61 deals worth at least $100,000 each, with Morocco emerging as a notable contributor outside the traditional “Big Four” markets. The exceptional performance was driven primarily by two Kenyan energy giants: d.light securing $300 million and Sun King raising $156 million. […]

CIB Egypt lands $148 million from AfDB to support SMEs, trade

Commercial International Bank, CIB, of Egypt has secured $148 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB), in form of financial package earmarked to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as trade amid a shortage of foreign currency in the North African country due to complex endogenous and exogenous macro-economic and geopolitical factors. Including […]