The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement offers four significant opportunities to the Moroccan automotive sector, which is among the best developed on the continent, especially for its affordable inputs, finished exports, advantageous labor, and reduced customs tariffs, the 9th edition of the CFC Africa Insights report outlined. The report, titled “AfCFTA: unlocking the […]
Algerian and Mauritanian authorities opened a new border post south of Algeria’s main southern city of Tindouf, despite the security reality on the ground, and the fact that the border region, decreed military zone by Mauritania, is frequently used by cross-border criminals and traffickers. The post dubbed, Mustapha Ben Boulied has 46 offices, 4 car […]
Morocco’s BMCE Bank International Plc UK has sealed a $150 million partnership with the International Finance Corporation to bolster cross-border trade in Africa and prevent shortages of essential goods, including grains and building materials amid the Covid-19 crisis. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, IFC will enter into a risk-sharing facility with BMCE Bank International, a […]
