In a major development in Africa’s capital markets, Angola has launched its first initial public offering (IPO), which could lead to a slew of privatizations of some of the country’s biggest conglomerates. In June, Banco BAI, Angola’s largest private bank, floated a 10% stake following the country’s first initial public offering (IPO), viewed by observers […]
Presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel was released on Thursday September 5 by the Correctional Chamber of the Manouba Court of First Instance, after his defense team requested a postponement of the case until September 19 to prepare their defense. However, shortly after his release, Tunisian police re-arrested him late Thursday, just minutes following the judge’s order, […]
The 12th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival kicked off Friday evening in the presence of scores of stars from the four corners of the world. The festival was first held in 2001. The world was still under the shock of the 9/11 attacks and organizing a film festival in such an uncertain environment […]
