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Turkish Firm to Invest $700m in Iraqi Steel Plant

A Turkish company will invest $700 million in an Iraqi steel plant to upgrade its production capacity to 1 million tons per year. Under the 18-year deal with the Iraqi ministry of Industry and Minerals, the Turkish company will rehabilitate and develop the iron and steel plant located in the Khor Al-Zubair, in Basra, that […]

Air Algérie Crippled by Surprise Strike

Algeria’s flagship carrier, Air Algérie, was crippled by a surprise strike of its employees causing a major disruption of air traffic at Algiers and Setif airports.   At least 13 international and domestic flights have been canceled as a result of the strike, which further adds to a reputation of unreliability that has been plaguing […]

Africa’s internet speed is rapidly improving — Ookla Speedtest Global Index

A number of African countries have surged in global rankings that gauge internet speeds at telcos and internet service providers, according to the Speedtest Global Index of median mobile internet download speeds by Ookla, a global network intelligence and connectivity research firm. As investments into network infrastructure and deployment on the continent intensify, by the […]