migrant being assisted by an IOM staff member in Seguedine

Morocco joins Bloomberg African Bond Index

Morocco has joined the Bloomberg African Bond Indices (ABABI) of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Mauritius also joined the index set up in 2014 by the African bank and Bloomberg to provide investors with a reliable tool designed to measure and track the performance of Africa’s bond markets. Starting January 2021, Mauritius and Morocco have […]

France starts withdrawal from Chad as longstanding military presence winds down

French military forces have begun pulling out of Chad, marking the end of a long era of defense cooperation in the region. The withdrawal process, which started with the departure of two Mirage fighter jets, follows Chad’s sudden decision to terminate its defense agreement with Paris. Although details about the timetable and the fate of […]

African energy experts make progress on continental power system masterplan

Energy stakeholders from across Africa who convened at a recent meeting in Benin’s capital, Cotonou, managed to made significant strides in the establishment of the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) and the development of the Continental Power Systems Master Plan (CMP), paving the way for major developments to come in the energy sector. The importance […]