Global remittances from African diaspora to their home continent are set to exceed $100bn a year amid demographic trends in Europe such as an aging population and a low birth rate that are creating a need for continued migration. Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% last year, a moderation from […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) said it is working with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media to study the feasibility of launching a pan-African investment vehicle targeting the continent’s film sector. The initiative aims to unlock fresh private and institutional capital to help African producers create and distribute stories for global audiences, […]
Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) arrested, Friday, in close coordination with the Italian security services in charge of terrorism cases, a Moroccan citizen who held positions of responsibility within the terrorist ISIS group, in its traditional strongholds in Syria and Iraqi, the DGST announced in a statement Saturday. Security coordination and exchange of […]
