COP22: WB & Morocco to establish GGIF for Africa fund to boost green economy in Africa

Morocco and the World Bank Wednesday agreed during the finance summit of the UN conference on climate change (COP22) in Marrakech to launch the “Green Growth Infrastructure Facility for Africa” tasked to spur green economy on the African continent and pull together environment-friendly private and public investments. GGIF for Africa is first true green economy […]

OCP Group’s turnover scores 18.5% increase in first half of 2021

Morocco’s OCP Group, the world leader in the fertilizers market, posted sales of 32.5 billion dirhams, in the first half of 2021, up 18.5% compared to the same period last year when sales amounted to 27.4 billion dirhams.   In the second quarter of 2021, the turnover reached 18.19 billion dirhams, compared to MAD 15.13 […]

Inside the specialized ship keeping Africa connected to the digital world

When millions across Africa suddenly lost internet access last year, a specialized vessel the size of a football field quietly sailed to the rescue. The Léon Thévenin, carrying more than 50 technicians and engineers, represents Africa’s lifeline to the digital world when undersea fiber optic cables—the continent’s primary connection to global servers—suffer damage. “You have […]