Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Zouhair Chourfi to undertake the expansion of Moroccan electricity regulator ANRE to incorporate all fields of energy. The goal is to transform ANRE into a national energy regulator that will cover natural gas, renewable energy, and hydrogen. The new institution will be designed to serve as an independent regulator […]
In a dramatic pivot away from traditional regional alliances, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have deepened their collaboration under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), aiming to reclaim sovereignty and reshape their economic future, including through the planned launch of common currency. Born out of frustration with ECOWAS and external pressures, the AES is fast-tracking […]
The International Labor Organization has warned that unemployment rate in North African states has hit unsustainable levels standing at 28.8%, twice the global average, and called for concerted efforts to improve employment in the region. The warning came following a two-day high-level international conference in Geneva on “Youth and Employment in North Africa” with participants […]
