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Regulation time: FTX’s collapse prompts African govts to tighten crypto regulation

After the FTX cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse earlier this month that has left a trail of losses for companies and individuals, Africa’s financial regulators have sensed an opportunity to place stricter constraints on crypto’s adoption. Before FTX’s meltdown, the crypto giant was becoming a force for normalizing cryptocurrencies in Africa, through marketing campaigns that enlisted entertainers, […]

President Joe Biden to host second summit with U.S. and African leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to host a summit with African leaders to strengthen U.S. ties with the continent, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced. “President Biden intends to host a summit with U.S. and African leaders to pursue a high-level diplomatic policy … that will transform relations and make effective cooperation possible,” the […]

Morocco: Public sector monthly salaries reach 10,600 Dirhams in average

Morocco’s civil servants are earning an average net monthly salary of 10,600 dirhams in 2025, marking a substantial 43.6% increase over the past decade, according to the government’s human resources report accompanying the 2026 Finance Bill. The figure represents a significant improvement from 7,381 dirhams recorded in 2015. Minister of Economic Inclusion Younes Sekkouri confirmed […]