Mawazine 2019

How Morocco can overcome COVID-19 induced challenges – report

Morocco will have to act quickly to respond to the scale of changes in the lives of individuals and in several sectors of its economy, particularly that of the informal sector, recommends a report released Monday August 17. COVID-19 presents a systemic risk creating vulnerabilities, widening inequalities and hindering the achievement of the Sustainable Development […]

Egypt proposes to host COP 27 Summit in 2022

Egypt Tuesday expressed its desire to host the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) of the UNFCCC, next year. In a pre-recorded speech played in the World Leaders Summit on Climate Change on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, President al-Sisi said if Egypt hosts the COP 27 in 2022, it would […]

Africa Energy Bank set up to reduce dependence on foreign funding for oil & gas projects

The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is putting the finishing touches to establish the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) that will offer alternative funding source for oil and gas projects on the continent after international financing institutions have started scaling back their funding, citing stringent conditions and environmental concerns. Speaking at a recent Nigeria International Energy […]