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PM-designate Aziz Akhannouch withdraws from management of family AKWA holding

The Head of Government-designate Aziz Akhannouch announced on Monday that he had started “an immediate process of withdrawing from all management within the family holding’ AKWA group. Akhannounch, whose liberal party, the National Rally of Independents, ranked first in the parliamentary elections with 102 seats, was appointed by the King as Head of Government and […]

Benin’s Talon poised to restore ties with Niger after diplomatic showdown

Patrice Talon, Benin’s President, told Thursday December 21 lawmakers, his keenness to thaw ties with neighboring Niger where he condemned the military coup that removed West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum on July 26. Talon was among hardliners in the regional organization, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), that wielded military intervention to restore Bazoum, […]

Morocco: EBRD and EU Support Women-led businesses with €20 Mln Funding

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have partnered with Moroccan bank for Commerce & Industry (BMCI) to support women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). EBRD will provide up to €20 million unsecured loan to BMCI for women entrepreneurs digitalization and MSMEs located in the regions affected by […]