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Tunisia: Tunisiana almost owned by Qtel

The government has sold 15% of its stake in mobile operator Tunisiana to the Qatar based Qtel group. The conclusion of the deal raises the stake owned by Qtel group in Tunisiana to 90% if stakes acquired directly and through subsidiaries are taken into consideration. However, the Tunisian government still holds on the remaining 10% […]

Mauritania-EU controversial fisheries agreement approved

The controversial European Union-Mauritania fisheries deal has finally been approved by the members of the European parliament much to the dismay of some of the fishermen.  The protocol of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Mauritania becomes the biggest with regards to volume and the highest financial contribution that the EU has ever concluded. The […]

Morocco’s Green Hydrogen Gambit: Ambition, Competition, Water Risk

Morocco is positioning itself as a future hub for green hydrogen production, banking on its abundant solar and wind resources, its proximity to European markets, and a rapidly expanding port infrastructure. The government has outlined an ambitious framework — the “Offre Maroc” program — which earmarks up to one million hectares for hydrogen-related projects, with […]