Kenyan Daniel Arap Moi

Poor transport Infrastructure in Africa hinders trade growth — World Bank report

High transport costs across Africa continue to hinder regional integration on the continent since large-scale transport infrastructure investments require huge investments, according to a recent World Bank report titled ‘How Does Infrastructure Support International Trade?’ The World Bank report argues that global trade has contributed to economic growth and poverty reduction in the past three […]

A Moroccan named CEO at Procter & Gamble

The Procter & Gamble Company has named Morocco’s Omar Channawi CEO for the Middle East, Africa and Global Development Markets. He will also be responsible for the Trade Division for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa, covering a total of 105 countries. Omar Channawi, currently Procter & Gamble Business Vice President for Asia-Pacific and […]

Morocco, Spain & Portugal Mull Joint World Cup Bid

Morocco’s bid to host the 2030 world cup keeps spilling ink. After speculations of a joint North African organization between Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, Moroccan papers are now speaking of underway preparations for an inter-continental bid between the North African Kingdom and its Iberian neighbors. According to Moroccan news outlet Al Yaoum 24, citing unidentified […]