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EBRD Lends €2 Mln to Moroccan E-Payment Firm

The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) announced on Thursday the approval of a €2 million loan to Société Maghrebine de Monétique S.A. (S2M), a Moroccan firm that develops e-payments systems. The loan will enable S2M to enhance its competitiveness and increase employment opportunities for young people with on-the-job-training programs Under the Bank’s Blue […]

South Atlantic Peace & Cooperation Zone holds VIII ministerial meeting in Cape Verde

The Cape Verdean island of São Vicente will host next week the first ministerial meeting of the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone (Zopacas) in more than 10 years, according to an official source. The VIII ministerial meeting of the organization will be held on April 18, at the Oceanographic Center of Mindelo, island of […]

Sierra Leone in shock after anti-government cost of living protests turn deadly

Dozens died in anti-government protests in Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown and two other towns on Wednesday, August 10 as shocked citizens sought safety behind closed doors. Authorities in Sierra Leone have said at least 21 civilians and six police officers have been killed in clashes that broke out during anti-government protests. In Freetown, hundreds […]