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COVID-19: Moroccan startup launches large-scale production of diagnostic testing Kit

Moroccan startup MOLDIAG, created by the Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR), has launched the large-scale production of a 100% Moroccan diagnostic kit for COVID-19. The startup, which obtained, in May 2020, national and international validations, has already received a first order of 100,000 units from the Ministry of Health, MAScIR said Thursday […]

EU, Kenya announce ambitious trade deal as Brussels aims to boost Africa ties

The European Union and Kenya have announced the political conclusion of the negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that aims to boost trade in goods and create new economic opportunities, with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya’s economic development. The negotiations were concluded during an official ceremony in Nairobi by European Commission Executive Vice-President […]

Cocoa smuggling worsens finances of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

A surge in cocoa smuggling across West Africa is undermining the economies of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the world’s top cocoa producers, amid record global prices exceeding $10,000 per ton. The illicit trade, driven by price disparities and weak enforcement, is costing both countries hundreds of millions in lost revenue and threatening the stability of […]