Energy Africa

Mauritania: Court of appeal reduces anti-slavery activists’ prison sentences

The 13 anti-slavery activists from the slavery abolitionist movement (known by its acronym IRA) have been seen their prison sentences reduced after an appeal court revisited their cases, reports say. Zouerate court of appeal Friday November 17 overturned the 20 years in prison pronounced against the activists on Wednesday November 16. The court in a […]

Morocco’s holdings of US treasury securities rise to $4.1 Billion in 2025

Morocco increased its holdings of US Treasury securities to $4.1 billion in December 2025, up from $3.2 billion a year earlier, Forbes Middle East reported. The country’s portfolio saw only mild fluctuations over the year, briefly bottoming out at $3.3 billion in January before gradually recovering. This evolution reflects what Forbes Middle East describes as […]

Chariot, UM6P and Oort Energy partner on green hydrogen pilot projects in Morocco

Chariot Limited, the Africa focused transitional energy group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Oort Energy, have agreed to collaborate on green hydrogen pilot projects in Morocco. This partnership will run initial proof of concept projects while assessing the viability of the implementation of large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production. The polymer electrolyte membrane (‘PEM’) […]