Tunisia: Interior Minister’s spouse dies in hospital after gas canister exploded at residence

The Tunisian government announced Tuesday the death of the spouse of Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine who died of wounds she suffered when a gas canister exploded last month in the kitchen of their residence. Nasreddine Ncibi, spokesman for the government indicated that she succumbed to injuries after she was burned in the deadly incident. She […]

Doing Business in the MENA Region: Going the SMART Way?

Doing business in North Africa seems to be very challenging and still largely for the intrepid. The World Bank’s annual survey ‘Doing Business’ provides data on the relative easiness (or difficulty) of running a business around the world. A high ranking on the ease of doing business index means the regulatory environment is more conducive […]

Danish Investor Takes Majority Stake in Moroccan Logistics Firm Globex

Danish investor A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Globex Investissement, a leading Moroccan logistics company, six months after establishing an investment fund dedicated to transport and logistics in Morocco. Under the deal, A.P. Moller Capital’s Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II and the APM Capital Morocco Fund will together take the […]