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Egypt woes Green Climate Fund to finance six green energy projects

Egypt is seeking to obtain billions of dollars from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to finance six green energy projects as the Arab country strives to tackle climate change issues. Egyptian Environment minister Yasmine Fouad made the announcement Tuesday as she met with GCF CEO Yannick Glemarec, report says. Yasmine Fouad indicated that her country […]

Morocco’s Arma seeks African expansion

Like many state and private Moroccan companies, waste management company Arma said it plans to set up a waste management plant in Abidjan where it is finalizing deals with suppliers. The company’s CEO Youssef Ahizoun told Reuters the plastic waste recycling plant would be ready within few months. Arma investment would be the first by […]

Egypt: EGPC to convert petroleum debts into bonds

Authorities overseeing the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) are considering the conversion of their debts of more than $5 billion into bonds. The idea came as proposals and discussions with the Egyptian Central Bank to scrutinize it have resulted in a positive outcome. These debts are owed to foreign oil companies operating in the country. […]