Tunisia preliminary results

Libya : State of emergency in the South

A state of emergency has been declared in Southern Libya following an attack on the Tamahind air force base in the region. The government is calling it sabotage of the revolution and accuses Gadhafi’s loyalists of being behind it. The base was overtaken by the armed group prompting the government to order an airstrike and […]

Baft launches Africa council

The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (Baft) has launched earlier this June a regional Africa council, bringing together senior banking leaders from institutions across the continent to provide guidance for the association’s members locally. The council will look to address common challenges faced by banks in Africa, including capital treatment for trade finance, transition […]

French AFD supports Morocco’s farming strategy with €150.6 Mln funding

French Development Agency (AFD) has provided Morocco €150.6 million destined to support the Kingdom’s new agricultural strategy “Generation Green 2020-2030”. Two agreements were signed Monday in Rabat by the two sides in presence of France’s Ambassador to Morocco Hélène Le Gal. The AFD funding will help the North African Kingdom to strengthen its agricultural marketing […]