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IFC plans investment fund to help African film industry grow

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said it is working with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media to study the feasibility of launching a pan-African investment vehicle targeting the continent’s film sector. The initiative aims to unlock fresh private and institutional capital to help African producers create and distribute stories for global audiences, […]

Morocco, Colombia scrap visa requirements, agree to foster ties

Morocco and Colombia agreed to offer each-others nationals visa free entry as part of a push to further strengthen their bilateral relations. The deal aims for waiving visa requirements for less than 90 days stay benefiting holders of ordinary and diplomatic passports. The agreement was signed during a video conference between Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser […]

Libya Central Bank’s Governor asks to leave post amid economic uncertainty

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, has requested to be relieved of his position, according to two letters addressed to the Speakers of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State. Issa did not disclose the reasons for his request, citing the sensitivity of the circumstances surrounding the matter. […]