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UK-based BII, African Guarantee Fund ink $75m pact to fund SMEs across Africa

UK-based finance institution British International Investment (BII) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have signed a $75 million re-guarantee agreement for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Africa, Zawya reports. The fund, according to BII, will provide credit guarantees to partner financial institutions for up to 75% of the risk on SME loans, thus increasing […]

Eritrea slammed for meddling in Ethiopia’s internal affairs, thus escalating Tigray conflict

Eritrean troops have been accused of launching a “full-scale offensive” supported by Ethiopian forces, raising international concerns that the reignited war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region could quickly escalate. Eritrean and Ethiopian officials have yet to comment on the reports that Eritrea is mass-mobilizing its reserve troops and that Ethiopia has been behind a series of […]

Morocco, a strategic partner for security and prosperity in Sahel (British Think Tank)

Morocco is emerging as a key security and economic partner in the Sahel, a region grappling with rising insurgency, transnational crime, and shifting political alliances. With strategic initiatives such as the Morocco Atlantic Initiative, the North African nation is strengthening ties with landlocked Sahel countries, offering them vital access to global trade routes and positioning […]