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“Rabat, a Heritage of Humanity” urban exhibition; National Jewelry Museum inaugurated over weekend

Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Safeguard of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat, inaugurated on Sunday the urban exhibition, dubbed “Rabat, a heritage of humanity”, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the inscription of the Moroccan capital on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This exhibition, which proposes to rediscover the registered […]

Kenya pondering tax reforms to entice hesitant Western investors

Kenya is considering tax reforms, including possible tax breaks, to entice hesitant US and EU investors after Washington complained that corruption and a lack of transparency in tax policy inhibited investment in the East African country. Nairobi is exploring various tax incentives to reluctant Western investors and it also threw out the red carpet for […]

Central Bank of Mauritania suspends Société Générale Mauritanie buyout by Burkina Faso-based Coris Holding

The Central bank of Mauritania, BCM, has reportedly suspended the acquisition of Société Générale Mauritanie, the subsidiary of Paris-based Société Générale, by Burkina Faso-based Coris Holding over an alleged fraud accusation leveled at Coris. Société Générale in June 2023 announced the sales of several of its subsidiaries in the southern Sahara including Mauritania. The bank […]