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Morocco, a strategic partner for security and prosperity in Sahel (British Think Tank)

Morocco is emerging as a key security and economic partner in the Sahel, a region grappling with rising insurgency, transnational crime, and shifting political alliances. With strategic initiatives such as the Morocco Atlantic Initiative, the North African nation is strengthening ties with landlocked Sahel countries, offering them vital access to global trade routes and positioning […]

World Bank’s Sweden-funded program to unlock trade through economic growth in MENA region

The World Bank has launched a new Sweden-funded Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP) in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that aims to streamline trade processes, reduce costs, and enhance connectivity, thereby boosting regional and international trade. By aligning with international standards and focusing on inclusive growth, the TFSP is designed to boost economic development, reduce […]

African smallholder coffee farmers’ livelihood jeopardized by new EU deforestation law

Many African smallholder coffee farmers are now finding their main source of income in jeopardy after the European Union announced its plan to outlaw products sourced from deforested areas, which, as critics point out, could penalize so-called smallholder coffee farmers in Africa. In 2023, the EU established mandatory rules, known as EUDR, for companies dealing […]