The eight member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) are struggling to raise funds on the regional capital market, as investors demand higher interest rates amid tightening liquidity, financial market sources said. WAEMU IS an organization of eight, mainly French-speaking, states within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which […]
Africa’s bilateral trade with China surged to a record high in 2022, highlighting how Beijing’s commercial influence over the continent continues to dwarf that of the United States. Beijing’s push to promote imports from Africa and rising commodity prices pushed trade up 11% to $282 billion last year. China’s exports to Africa were $164.49 billion, […]
A significant shift in U.S. maritime regulations has positioned Morocco as a key beneficiary in global shipping routes, reports Les Inspirations Eco in its January 29 edition. The Federal Maritime Commission’s recent decision requiring specific shipping companies to route through Moroccan ports has created unprecedented opportunities for the Kingdom’s maritime infrastructure, particularly the Tanger Med […]
