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IMF Expects Mauritania Economy to Grow 4.2 % in 2016

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Mauritania’s real GDP growth to reach 4.2 percent in 2016 thanks to a rebound in mining production. After concluding a recent review of the country’s economic situation, the IMF says economic activity in the non-extractive sector is expected to remain subdued, with growth slowing marginally to 2.9 pc in […]

Egypt: Arab media female figures launch their union

Arab female media personalities Sunday launched in Cairo their union with the blessing of the Arab League. The initiative was sponsored by the Arab League and gathered several figures of 16 Arab countries. For the Arab League General Secretary’ advisor, Falah Al-Mutari, the union will come in assistance to the Arab media organizations. He also […]

AfDB loans Tunisia $87.1m to finance project in cereal sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Tunisia inked a deal Wednesday for a $87.1-million credit facility for the financing of a project to support the inclusive and sustainable development of the cereals industry (PADIFIC), local reports say. Samir Saied, Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning and AfDB’s Deputy Director General for North Africa Malinne Blomberg […]