New ambassador to Libya

Algeria feels impact of its Morocco ports boycott

Algeria’s boycott of all Moroccan ports has backfired as the country backpedals by excluding fresh produce and meat from the decision. Last month, Algeria asked its banks to stop financing any import operation of goods transiting through Moroccan ports. The decision to exclude perishable products and meat came as the Algerian market felt the detrimental […]

Africa’s internet speed is rapidly improving — Ookla Speedtest Global Index

A number of African countries have surged in global rankings that gauge internet speeds at telcos and internet service providers, according to the Speedtest Global Index of median mobile internet download speeds by Ookla, a global network intelligence and connectivity research firm. As investments into network infrastructure and deployment on the continent intensify, by the […]

Côte d’Ivoire, France strengthen bilateral economic cooperation

The French Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire started Wednesday evening a  two-day visit to  Abidjan with talks on bolateral issues on top of the agenda.   Officially, this trip will be an opportunity to strengthen Franco-Ivorian economic and financial cooperation. Bruno Le Maire exchanged Thursday morning with his counterpart Adama Coulibaly on the […]