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Madagascar: struggles and resilience of tourism sector post covid-19

Since the reopening of borders in April 2022, tourism in Madagascar has been slowly regaining momentum after two years of isolation from the rest of the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, though lack of services and soaring airfare prices have meant that the potential for tourism development has largely been left untapped. Despite an undeniable […]

Morocco’s Insurance Sector Maintains Strong Performance Through 2025

Morocco’s insurance industry continues demonstrating robust fundamentals, with premiums reaching 53.6 billion dirhams by October 2025, representing an 8.1% year-on-year increase, according to the Committee for Coordination and Supervision of Systemic Risks. The committee, which convened Tuesday at Bank Al-Maghrib headquarters in Rabat for its twenty-second session, reported growth across both major segments. Non-life insurance […]

Côte d’Ivoire freezes 2023-2024 cocoa exports due to bad weather

The world’s largest producer of cocoa, Côte d’Ivoire, has suspended its 2023-2024 exports citing bad weather that has caused the death of at least 30 people since April 2023. Yves Brahima Koné, head of the country’s cocoa regulator, told media that the freeze will deal a blow to buyers who are big raw materials trading […]