Kigali – CAF executive committee May 2021

AU observer team to monitor Nigeria poll, as pre-election violence escalates

The African Union (AU) will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to Nigeria for this month’s elections, the AU Commission announced Tuesday (14 February), as the West African country warned of increasing election-related violence. The AU said the objectives of the mission were to provide an “accurate and impartial assessment” of the electoral process, offer […]

First 100% Morocco-made electric car charging station unveiled in Rabat

The first 100% Morocco-made smart charging station for electric vehicle dubbed “iSmart” was unveiled, Monday in Rabat, in the presence of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy. “iSmart”, a new generation of intelligent electric car charging stations for professional and domestic use , was developed at the request […]

Post-Covid-19: AfDB forecasts 4% GDP growth in Morocco in 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expects a 4 pc GDP growth in Morocco in 2021 after the country’s economic activity was affected like other countries around the world by the Covid-19 pandemic. In its “African Economic Outlook 2020 – Supplement”, the African Bank says Morocco’s budget and current account deficits should improve next year, respectively […]