Economic Community of Central African States installs new presidency -team

Nigeria’s oil authorities expect FID on Morocco gas pipeline by year’s end

A final investment decision (FID) to build the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline is expected to be reached by the end of 2024, chief of state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) said. The pipeline, to cost about $25 billion, runs 7000 kilometers both on-shore but mostly offshore. “There is ongoing engagement on the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline […]

UN: Morocco re-elected to International Civil Service Commission for new four-year term

Morocco, in the person of Ambassador El Hassane Zahid, was re-elected in New York as a member of the United Nations’ International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) for a new four-year term starting January 1, 2025, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. This re-election signals the UN member states’ confidence in Morocco’s enduring […]

Africa agribusiness set to become $1 trillion ‘new oil’ industry by 2030 — AfDB

Africa’s agribusiness sector is expected to grow to become a $1 trillion industry by 2030, participants at a recent Africa Investment Forum (AIF) have concluded, predicting that agribusiness will become a catalyst in driving the economy on the continent. Leaders of Africa’s top agribusiness companies, who shared their thoughts on the future of the industry […]