Africa renewables

Morocco: Is a Political Crisis Looming as PJD Fails to Form Government?

Almost three months after the legislative elections of October 7, Morocco remains without a government. Secretary General of the Party for Justice and development and outgoing Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, was designated by King Mohammed VI to form a cabinet, as stipulated by the 2011 Constitution. Benkirane has led consultations with several political parties […]

Morocco’s Tanger-Med ranks fourth in latest Port Performance Index

Tanger-Med is the fourth top-performing port in the world, according to the latest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). The Moroccan port is ahead of all European and African ports for the second consecutive year. Developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, the fourth edition of CPPI is based on the biggest […]

Tunisia: Phosphate companies begin operating again, protests suspended

Sit-in protests at several phosphate mining and production sites have temporarily ended after protesters agree to negotiate with authorities on their demands. The protesters are mainly local youths demanding to be employed. Their sit-ins have affected the sector because production has been blocked in four towns in the country’s main phosphate-producing region and in some […]