Private Equity-backed Themis, an Africa-focussed power company based in Morocco, has announced a new partnership with Kingline Development Nigeria Limited (Kingline) to develop a 550MW natural gas-fired power plant in Ondo State, Nigeria. At a project cost of approximately $600 million, the plant is set to become one of the world’s lowest cost natural gas-fired […]
The Central Bank of Sudan has announced the accreditation of Electronic Banking Services (EBS) as a SWIFT global financial messaging and wire transfer service bureau, marking a significant step toward reintegrating the country’s banking system into the global financial network. The announcement positions EBS as the first approved SWIFT service bureau in the country and […]
Moroccan Kamal Oudrhiri, one of the most decorated NASA scientists in the last two decades, was awarded another decoration, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal. First Moroccan to be hired by NASA some twenty years ago, Kamal Oudrhiri, head of NASA’s planetary studies department, was honored with the exceptional service medal in recognition of his numerous […]
