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Morocco’s tax revenues jumps 21% by August

Morocco’s domestic tax revenues rose by an unprecedented 21% year-on-year by the end of August, signaling a remarkable fiscal performance ahead of the presentation of the draft Finance Bill for the upcoming legislative session, scheduled before October 20. The surge reflects a dynamic tax environment, with the country’s three main levies (corporate income tax (IS), […]

East Africa’s weakening currencies don’t improve trade balances, defying economic theories

The depreciation of all domestic currencies in the East African region over the past year has not led — in a defiance of conventional economic theory and expectations of regional economists — to the improvement in trade balances, putting more pressure on foreign exchange rates. The depreciation of a country’s currency is supposed to make […]

International forum in Dakar focused on Africa’s pressing security challenges

Policymakers from around the world met on 24-25 October during an annual conference in Senegal’s capital city to discuss Africa’s most pressing security challenges. The 8th edition of International Forum of Dakar on Peace and Security was attended by more than 1,000 participants, including heads of state, security experts, military and other officials, who focused […]