ECOWAS extraordinary summit on terrorism in Burkina Faso sept 2019

Morocco aims to boost diaspora investment with new initiatives

Morocco aims to make the kingdom a “natural destination” for investment by its diaspora, head of the government Aziz Akhannouch said, as the country seeks to channel remittances into productive projects to support economic growth. Speaking at the opening of a national forum on investment and Moroccans living abroad, Akhannouch said the country wants to […]

Moroccan Airports Post 17.6% Rise in Passenger Traffic in March

Moroccan airports registered 1.85 million passengers in March, up 17.69% compared to the same period last year, Morocco’s airport authority (ONDA) said. The most significant increase was registered in passengers heading to South America, posting a 50.56 percent rise, followed by North America with 28%, ONDA said in a statement. Casablanca airport accounted 40% of […]

Mineral alliances: why Africa could be key to securing America’s critical supply chains

With the United States facing growing vulnerabilities in its critical minerals supply chain, a new Brookings Institution study urges Washington to forge stronger partnerships with Africa — home to an estimated 30% of the world’s proven reserves. Critical minerals, essential for sectors from defense to clean energy, are heavily concentrated in a few global regions. […]