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Libya: hullabaloo over NOC Chief’s citizenship, Appeal Court issues ruling

The Tripoli Court of Appeal has issued a final ruling confirming that Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), holds citizenship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court’s decision annulled all actions and decisions taken by Bengdara in his capacity as NOC Chairman, citing a violation of Libya’s Citizenship Law No. 24 […]

PSA to step up production to 200,000 cars annually in Morocco plant

French carmaker PSA plans to speed up production at its Kenitra plant to hit the annual target of 200,000 vehicles by next September. PSA has withstood the coronavirus crisis posting sales higher than last year and taking up 46% market share in the region. Sales improved in key markets such as Turkey by 5.4%; 3.9% […]

Africa’s digital development needs boost from AfCFTA, import duties cuts — World Bank

African countries face higher tariffs and tend to import relatively low-quality digital goods compared to other regions, especially in low-income nations, a recent research by World Bank economists has found. Despite relying heavily on imports, tariffs that African countries impose on imported digital goods are about three times higher than other regions, the research has […]