Spanish FM José Borell

Libya: Prime Minister, Central Bank Governor Align on Liquidity, Forex Controls, Price Stability Measures

Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has met with Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naje Issa to address what officials described as priority economic and financial concerns, with a focus on liquidity, foreign exchange regulation and price stability. In a statement posted on the government’s official platform, on February 16, talks centred on improving cash availability […]

WTO warns Africa risks missing AI trade boom without urgent digital reforms

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that Nigeria and other African economies risk being excluded from the next wave of global trade unless they urgently invest in digital infrastructure, skills, and AI governance. According to the WTO’s 2025 World Trade Report, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost global trade by up to 37% by 2040, […]

Algeria celebrates its first card payment!!!

“The operation was successful,” said an Algerian official in a supermarket in Algiers in front of an applauding crowd and state media. One would think that the comment came after the launch of a skyrocket. It was rather a celebration of Algeria’s first card payment. State media and local officials gathered around a liter of […]