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Morocco’s Holmarcom sets eyes on Credit du Maroc

Moroccan insurance and real-estate company Holmarcom seeks to buy stakes held by Paris-based Credit Agricole in its Moroccan branch Credit du Maroc. In a statement, Holmarcom said it has started negotiations but added that there is no “uncertainty”. The deal, if completed, will bolster Holmarcom standing as one of leading insurance companies in the country […]

Tunisia: Jund al-Khilafah leader shot dead in pre-emptive security operation

Emir of the “Jund al-Khilafah” (Army of the Caliphate) Houssem Thelithi is among the three terrorists killed during the pre-emptive security operation carried out on Mount Salloum, governorate of Kasserine, on Tuesday evening, announced the Tunisian Ministry of the Interior on Wednesday. The two other killed terrorists are Mohamed Naceur Mbarki Mokni, better known under […]

Offshore wind energy: World Bank eyes Africa, developing countries

The World Bank will soon launch a new program aimed at fast-tracking offshore wind energy in Africa and other developing countries, the Washington-based group said. According to Riccardo Puliti, senior director and head of energy and extractives at the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will join the group in helping emerging markets assess […]