Mounir El Motassadeq

Poor transport Infrastructure in Africa hinders trade growth — World Bank report

High transport costs across Africa continue to hinder regional integration on the continent since large-scale transport infrastructure investments require huge investments, according to a recent World Bank report titled ‘How Does Infrastructure Support International Trade?’ The World Bank report argues that global trade has contributed to economic growth and poverty reduction in the past three […]

Mauritania: Veteran diplomat Mohamed Ould Hanani, reportedly named new ambassador to Morocco

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Thursday appointed former envoy to South Africa, Mohamed Ould Hanani, as the country’s new envoy to Morocco, le360 news outlet reports citing a Mauritanian diplomatic source. The diplomatic source, however, said the appointment has not been announced officially yet. The Mauritanian embassy in the kingdom had been void […]

Africa Investment Forum: Morocco’s King Calls for Boosting Entrepreneurship to unleash Africa‘s Full Potential

King Mohammed VI has called for bold and innovative initiatives to encourage private entrepreneurship avail the huge business opportunities offered in the African Continent. In a message addressed to participants in the 4th Africa Investment Forum, which opened in Marrakech under the theme: “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains”, the Monarch urged African countries to adopt an […]