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Africa Energy Forum holds 21st session in Lisbon

About 3,000 stakeholders and investors are expected to attend the 21st Africa Energy Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, next June. The forum, which provides a platform for key energy sector stakeholders, will explore the opportunities and innovations set to shape policy and investment decisions on the African continent. According to Managing Director Simon Gosling, the Forum’s […]

Egypt’s BRT Slashes Cairo Transit Costs, Accelerates Ring Road Connectivity

Egypt’s Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, said on Monday that Cairo’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has reduced projected transport investment costs to under $1 billion, compared with an estimated $6 billion for the previously planned Metro Line 5. Speaking during an inspection of Phase II works around Greater Cairo, El-Wazir explained that […]

Meeting in Italy highlights Morocco’s strategic involvement in Mediterranean region’s dynamics

Morocco’s strategic positioning and its involvement in all the dynamics of the Mediterranean region were highlighted in Rome at a meeting attended by economic, political and diplomatic personalities. “Morocco has never ceased to consolidate its anchorage in the Mediterranean, positioning itself as a bridge between Europe and Africa and between East and West,” said Ambassador […]