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Sahel Countries Keep Algeria out of Security Meeting

Sahel countries have convened a security meeting on March 16 to which Algeria was unsurprisingly not invited. Analysts see that in sidelining Algeria, Sahel countries are expressing exasperation with Algeria’s ambivalence to fight terrorism in the region. Some go as far as saying that Algeria is responsible for the surge of terrorism in the region […]

Morocco to turn 5200 hectares in Dakhla into irrigated area

Morocco is set to turn vast swathes of land in the southern provinces, the Sahara, into green productive areas with the recent launch of a tender to attract private investors to develop 5200 hectares in Dakhla into irrigated productive farms offering jobs to locals and supplying the domestic market, the agriculture ministry said. The public-private […]

Morocco: Al Amana Microfinance gets $8 Mln funding from IFC to encourage women in business

The International Finance Corporation provides al Amana Microfinance, one of Morocco’s largest micro lenders, $8 Million loan to support smaller businesses, especially those run by women. Under the partnership agreement sealed Wednesday, al Amana will use the money to extend its reach to more micro-entrepreneurs and informal enterprises. At least half of the proceeds will […]