A pan-African payment system that would allow African nations to trade among themselves, using their own currencies, is gaining momentum, as the platform has recently started commercial operations with nine countries having signed up so far, according to the Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah. The African Export-Import Bank — or Afreximbank — expects 15 to 20 […]
The new rush for lithium — sometimes referred to as ‘white gold’ — in Africa risks fueling corruption and harming local communities and the environment, according to a latest study by UK-based nonprofit Global Witness that investigated three emerging lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The study has found that […]
Morocco’s chairmanship of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the month of March was an opportunity to reaffirm the Kingdom’s strong commitment to peace and stability in Africa. In line with the vision of King Mohammed VI, who has consistently advocated for an Africa that believes in its ability to shape […]
