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Nearly 200 Nigerian Migrants Repatriated from Libya in EU-Backed Effort

A total of 191 Nigerian migrants have been voluntarily repatriated from Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. The return operation, carried out from the southern Libyan city of Sebha to Lagos, Nigeria, included 111 women among those brought home. According to a statement issued by the IOM, the operation […]

Increased connectivity in Africa to facilitate job creation, poverty reduction — World Bank report

Only 22% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa had access to mobile internet services at the end of 2021, says a recent report by the World Bank, arguing that lack of mobile internet access is hampering job creation and poverty reduction in the region. Despite the increased connectivity of the world, there are still significant […]

Casablanca to become leading hub for carbon markets in Africa with “Green Assets Cluster”

Casablanca Finance City Authority (CFCA) has launched the “Green Assets Cluster”, a strategic move seeking to position the city as a leading hub for carbon markets in Africa. The announcement of this landmark initiative was made Tuesday by CFCA Director General Saïd Ibrahimi during a conference held in Casablanca on “Scaling up carbon market in […]