Morocco has been selected as the only African country included in a new $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for F-16 radar repair and support services, Business Insider Africa reported. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., one of the United States’ leading defense manufacturers. This cooperation underscores Morocco’s strategic partnership […]
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Wednesday the cancellation of all religious gatherings, locally known as moussems, to avoid the spread of the covid-19. The ministry’s decision actually came in response to the mounting fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The ministry confirmed the events are canceled regardless of the size […]
Nigerian-based fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Founded by consumer internet company Opera, OPay will use the funds to scale up in Nigeria and expand its payments product to Kenya, Ghana and South Africa, the company said in a statement. Incubated by Norwegian-based consumer internet outfit […]
