Corona Africa

Morocco postpones Throne Day festivities because of COVID-19 pandemic

The festivities organized on the occasion of Throne Day, marking this year the 22nd anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s ascension to the throne, will be postponed, a statement by the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced.   Taking into consideration the continuation of preventive measures imposed by the evolution of the health […]

Morocco continues to struggle with coronavirus hotspots in industrial plants

Hotspots continue to complicate Morocco’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus with 393 cases on Saturday, most of which at a Sardine canning factory in the coastal city of Safi. After the strawberry fields and packaging plants north of Kenitra, a new cluster in Safi’s fish canning factories recorded 203 in a single […]

Africa Risk-Reward Index highlights shifting investment landscape amid major political shifts

The DRC, Kenya and Uganda have been ranked by the latest edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index 2024 as the riskiest investment destinations in East Africa, largely blamed on political, social and economic threats, while Rwanda stands out as the safest investment destination in the region. This authoritative report has been recently launched by the […]