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Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizer producer, OCP, signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Union Commission and the African Union’s Development Agency, AUDA-NEPAD, to develop Agriculture in the continent. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Accra, Ghana, Sept. 3 – 6. The deal reflects […]
Algeria’s Steel Giant to Be De-Facto Nationalized
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