Morocco Mauritania sign agreement on local & regional governance

Informal sector represents 30% of Morocco’s GDP- Central Bank study

The scale of the informal sector in the Moroccan economy amounts to 30% of GDP said a new study conducted by the Central Bank. The informal economy leaves workers in vulnerability without pension or health insurance and undermines the economy due to tax and anti-competitive practices. In the MENA region the average part of the […]

Guinea leader’s party wins parliamentary majority

The electoral commission in Guinea has announced the party of President Alpha Condé as a winner of last month’s parliamentary elections, which the opposition boycotted.   Conde’s ruling Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) won 79 of 114 seats in the National Assembly, the commission said Wednesday evening. The government had already declared victory in […]

South Korea seeks to expand diplomatic, trade ties with Africa

South Korea’s recent announcement of the opening of new diplomatic missions in several African nations signals that Seoul aims to commit more resources to a continent that is widely seen as home to some of the world’s fastest-growing markets, according to experts. When the South Korean government on 7 November announced plans to open 10 […]