Former Spanish FM Ana-Palacio

Ghana: Mahama appoints acting defense and environment ministers following death of portfolios holders in helicopter crash

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has appointed two serving ministers to take on additional roles following the deaths of Defense Minister Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed in a helicopter crash, in the Ashanti Region last Wednesday. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson will serve concurrently as acting Minister of Defense, while […]

How Algeria served as a trigger for Morocco’s antifragility

Antifragility is a concept coined by Nicholas Taleb in his book, Antifragile, according to which stressful conditions, shocks, volatility, faults or attacks are all factors that may end up building up an antifragility system strengthening capabilities and preparedness as well as cutting dependence. The concept applies to greater extents to Morocco’s relations with Algeria which […]

CFC Hosts African Stage of FinTechAD Global Competition

Casablanca Finance City (CFC) will host Sept.19 the African leg of the global tour organized by the FinTech Abu Dhabi, an international roadshow for the selection of the best FinTech start-ups and talents in the world. The competition, which is co-organized by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Unbound, includes stops and pitching sessions at […]