The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are expected to grow by 5.5% this year —the fastest rate since 2016—followed by a slowing of growth to 3.5% in 2023, the World Bank says. Yet this growth is uneven across the region, as countries, still struggling to overcome the lasting effects of […]
A delegation of permanent representatives to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) embarked Tuesday on a visit to Laayoune, to get first-hand information about the developmental strides in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region. The delegation engaged in a series of meetings with local authorities, elected officials, and members of the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Regional […]
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the launch of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Alliance (SAPZ) to mobilize at least $2 billion in financing and investment commitments from its members to develop the continent’s food and agribusiness industry over the next five years. The project has been hailed as a significant step towards making Africa […]
