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UN Secretary General echoes Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative for the Sahel

UN Secretary General Antonion Guterres highlighted in his annual report on the Sahara territory the relevance of Morocco’s Atlantic initiative to offer the Sahel access to the Atlantic. Guterres referred to the Royal initiative “for the Atlantic coastline becoming a gateway for trade and economic integration with Africa and the Americas by facilitating access for […]

Libya’s NOC accused of inflating production data to avoid budget scrutiny

A source familiar with Libya’s oil sector has alleged that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is publishing inflated production figures to evade accountability for the utilization of a 60 billion Libyan dinar budget allocated to increase oil output. According to the source, OPEC’s monthly report, released on December 13, 2024, stated that Libya’s crude oil […]

African startups hit record $550 million in July funding

African startups achieved a two-year funding record in July 2025, raising $550 million across 61 deals worth at least $100,000 each, with Morocco emerging as a notable contributor outside the traditional “Big Four” markets. The exceptional performance was driven primarily by two Kenyan energy giants: d.light securing $300 million and Sun King raising $156 million. […]