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Morocco: BMCE Bank of Africa launches Chinese branch in Shanghai

Morocco’s BMCE Bank of Africa launched Tuesday in Shanghai, China, its first branch in the world’s second largest economy as it positions itself as the channel between Chinese investors and Africa. Present in China for over two decades as a representation office, MBCE Bank of Africa’s new branch, is located in the financial district of […]

Mauritania launches fifth population census

Mauritania kick-started Monday December 25 the fifth national census of the population aiming at gathering data needed to prepare, implement, monitor, and evaluate the various development policies.   The country’s National Agency for Statistics and Demographic and Economic Analysis (ANSADE), in charge of the process, said the census will run until January 9.   ANSADE […]

Egypt: parliament rubber-stamps Japan’s fund for Universal Health Insurance System

The Egyptian legislature green-lighted Wednesday a signed agreement between the Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in which the Japanese agency will provide funds for the country’s Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS), Ahram Online reports. Egypt and JICA inked an agreement in March 2023 for the Japanese agency to provide a loan of […]