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Sahara: EU supports Morocco’s “positive, serious & credible” efforts

European Union Commissioner for Neighborhood & Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi has welcomed the “serious and credible” efforts made by Morocco for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. “We welcome the positive, serious and credible efforts made by Morocco” for the resolution of the Sahara issue”, said Mr. Várhelyi at a joint press […]

Fixing Africa’s triple set of dilemmas: high debt, large govt spending, collapsing currencies

Governments of highly indebted African countries need to take a number of steps to alleviate the stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilizing domestic currencies. While South Africa’s elevated public debt at 74% of GDP has almost doubled over the last decade, Kenya’s debt interest payment as a […]

African start-ups break record with securing $1.2bn funding in 2024 — report

African start-ups recorded an impressive fundraising performance in July 2024, raising $420 million, the highest monthly figure since the tracking began in 2019, according to a recent report by Africa: The Big Deal. This sum also represents 2.5 times the average monthly amount raised over the past one year, signaling a strong rebound in investment […]