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AfDB lends Togo $103mln to support climate resilient farming

The African Development Bank approved a loan of 102.7 million dollars to help Togo farmers boost their resilience to climate change and foster sustainable agricultural practices. The funding also aims at helping farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provides support for small irrigation systems covering at least 39,179 ha, in addition to the provision of […]

Niger again fails to meet debt payment as post-coup woes pile

Niger failed to make a debt payment of 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million) last week, the West African debt management agency said on Monday (19 February), bringing the total default to $519 million since a coup in July 2023 and its subsequent suspension from regional financial markets. The West African Economic Monetary Union (WAEMU) […]

Japanese JTEKT Car Component Manufacturer to Set up Factory in Tangier

Leading Japanese car part maker, JTEKT, will set up a plant worth €15 million in Tangier, an investment that will further bolster the automotive ecosystem in the country. The factory is scheduled to start producing car steering systems and drive parts in 2018, the Tanger-Med Port announced in a statement. The plant, to be built […]