Hakim Ziyech

Kais Saied’s Tunisia: a case study in democratic backsliding

Within a week two leading French papers shed light on the authoritarian drift suffered by Tunisia under the rule of Kais Saied. Both Jeune Afrique and Le Point listed facets of democratic backpedaling under a president who has also undermined Tunisia’s economic outlook Tunisia, once hailed as an Arab Spring’s democratic success story, is now […]

Morocco has Africa’s most attractive mining sector- Fraser Institute

Morocco was recognized as the African nation with the most attractive mining sector in 2024 and the 18th globally, according to Fraser Institute. The Canadian think tank’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies, released in July 2025, evaluated 82 jurisdictions based on their geological potential and policy environment. Morocco scored 89.9 out of 100, placing it […]

Google’s Black Founders Fund to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

Unlike in 2021, this year, Google is funding an equal number of men and women-founded startups through its Black Founders Fund, which embodies the tech giant’s commitment to invest in Black entrepreneurs in Africa. Google started its Black Founders Fund following the wave of concern in 2020 after the George Floyd protests in the US […]