Green economy

Algeria-backed Polisario separatists show solidarity with Iran

Public appearances by representatives of the Algeria-based Polisario Front in activist and academic forums this month have underscored the group’s growing ideological alignment with Iran and the so‑called “axis of resistance,” reinforcing concerns in Washington and western capitals over its regional posture and external links. The Polisario took part in a series of events marked […]

West Africa: IFC, Orange Bank Africa ink partnership deal to increase digital lending for Small Businesses

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s arm for the development of the private sector in developing countries, has signed a partnership agreement with Orange Bank Africa (OBA), Orange Group’s digital bank, to “enable the smallest businesses in West Africa to access the financing they need to grow”. As part of the deal signed […]

King Mohammed VI Honors Pierre Bergé, Chairman of Jardin Majorelle Foundation

King Mohammed VI received on Thursday in Marrakesh Pierre Bergé, chairman of Jardin Majorelle Foundation, and decorated him with the prestigious “Grand Cordon of Alaouite Wissam”. M. Bergé received the royal distinction in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Moroccan heritage through his cultural projects in Morocco such as the museum of […]