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Libya: NOC Chairman warns Kobler, GNA and PC of “terrible” agreement

National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman Mustafa Sanalla sent a letter to UN special envoy Martin Kobler warning him of the consequences of his meeting with “one of the most despised individuals” in Libya, Ibrahim Jadhran, ahead of announcing an agreement to open ports blockaded by Jadhran for almost 3years. A dismayed Sanalla discouraged Kobler from […]

Positioning for growth: winds of change for Arab-Africa trade and investment?

The landmark multi-billion-dollar Arab-Africa Guarantee Fund (AAGF), which is due to start operations in 2023, could provide a boost to the Arab-Africa trade that has been static at 17% of the continent’s total trade for the last seven years. Despite centuries of exchanges, Arab-Africa trade has been static at 17% of the continent’s total trade […]

AfDB Projects Solid Growth Trajectory for Morocco Through 2027

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has forecast steady economic growth for Morocco at 4% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, following an estimated performance of 4.4% in 2025, according to the institution’s latest report on Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook. The projections position Morocco among the continent’s most resilient economies, underpinned by a broad and […]