Morocco has been proactive in taking action against Iran’s mischief and attempts to sow instability in West Africa. Iran saw in the instability fed by weak states and the presence of armed groups in the Sahel and West Africa a chance to gain a foothold backed by client states such as Algeria. Moroccan officials have […]
The revival of the Lobito Corridor, a 1,300 km railway linking Zambia’s copper belt to Angola’s Atlantic coast, captures a profound change in Europe’s approach to Africa from development aid to transnationalism. Once a colonial-era route for mineral extraction, the line is now the centerpiece of the EU’s 2 billion euro investment under its Global […]
Tanzania’s central bank will begin selling US dollars to commercial banks to boost liquidity amid high demand for foreign currencies. “The initiative aims to ensure adequate foreign currency liquidity in the market. In addition, it intends to ensure customers’ demands for foreign currency are met through licensed financial institutions at the prevailing market prices,” the […]
