The Central bank said it will intervene to ensure there is enough cash for banks through increasing three-fold their refinancing capacity in dirham and hard currency. The move comes as a lifeline for Moroccan banks to offset the financial repercussions of coronavirus and help them offer loans for enterprises and households, the central bank said […]
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Najla Bouden Wednesday said the North African country will host on 27-28 August the 8th Summit of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) that will focus on setting out a pathway for the development of the continent in the post-COVID-19 era. Bouden, who made the announcement at a press conference, said […]
When six million registered Zimbabwean voters go to the polls this Wednesday (23 August), they will choose the country’s next president from a dozen candidates, who are expected to tackle multiple issues at stake including Zimbabwe’s long-running economic woes. While a dozen candidates are vying for the presidency, the main contest is between incumbent Emmerson […]
