Nigeria – Morocco – FM Geoffrey Onyeama & Nasser bourita

Morocco successfully sells 1 billion euro in dual-tranche bond

Morocco has completed a successful sale of a 1 billion euro two tranche bond with 5.5 year and 10 year maturity at a rate of 1.375% and 2% respectively, in a deal that reflects the trust enjoyed by the country among international financial institutions despite the difficult context of the pandemic. Demand on the bond […]

Tunisia’s Central Bank holds key rate at 8%

The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced on Saturday December 28 its decision to maintain the key interest rate at 8%, following a meeting of its board of directors. This decision reflects the Bank’s cautious approach to stabilizing the economy while carefully navigating inflationary pressures and broader economic uncertainties. In its official statement, the BCT […]

Tunisia: Woman Blows Herself up Near Police Patrol

A 30-year old woman blew herself up on Monday near a police patrol in a busy avenue in Tunisia’s capital. Twenty people were injured in the suicide bombing, 15 law enforcement agents and 5 civilians including two children, according to a latest report released by the spokesman of the Directorate General of National Security, Walid […]