Tunisia and the European Union launched Tuesday talks for a free trade agreement to boost the North African country’s economy and back up its democratic transition. According to the European Commission, the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) would help support economic reforms in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab spring that ousted Ben […]
Canada’s development financial institution, Findev Canada, has approved recently a €20mln loan to the West African Development Bank destined to boost agri-food and renewable energy in West Africa. The loan is the very first agreement between the Canadian financial institution and the West African Development Bank. It will increase financing for agri-food businesses and the […]
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote mega-refinery made its first gasoline deliveries on Sunday, September 15, marking a key step toward the country’s energy self-sufficiency. On Monday, the National Oil Company (NNPC) increased fuel prices by 11%, following its purchase from the Dangote refinery. After eight years of construction, delays, and negotiations, the Dangote refinery finally began operations. […]
