Victor Dupont

Africa Energy Summit ends with landmark declaration, pledging $50bn to electrify continent

30 African heads of state and government from across Africa have signed a groundbreaking declaration to mobilize $50 billion for the electrification of the African continent, aiming to build momentum for the ambitious goal of extending electricity to 300 million Africans. The agreement, signed on the final day of the ‘Mission 300: Africa Energy Summit’ […]

OCP, India seal deal for supply of 1.7 million tons of fertilizer over 12 months

Morocco’s OCP Group and the Indian government have sealed an agreement on the supply of fertilizers to the Asian country. In a statement released over the weekend, OCP said it will supply more than 1.7 million metric tons (MT) of phosphate fertilizers to Indian companies during the agricultural season over the next twelve months. “The […]

US-Africa trade deal faces uncertainty as AGOA’s expiry looms

As the expiration of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) approaches in September, former US ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter, has cast doubt on the deal’s renewal, citing its unfavorable terms for the United States. McCarter, who served under the Trump administration, expressed skepticism about the prospects of extending Agoa through the HR 10366-Agoa […]