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African food crisis, Morocco comes to the rescue

The announcement by Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP to double its soil nutrient exports to Africa was a boon for a continent that bears the brunt of the surge in commodities prices due to the Russia-Ukraine war. OCP said last week it will bolster its fertilizers exports to Africa to 4 million tons in […]

Air Cargo: Germany TCE opens its 1st African office at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport

Morocco’s air operational services have been boosted with the opening by German leader TCE of its first African office at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN). “Morocco is a natural choice for our African debut. Its strategic location connecting Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, combined with modern logistics infrastructure and a dynamic export market, make […]

Somalia’s new law ‘nullifies’ ‘illegal’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port-access deal

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has signed a law that “nullifies” the contentious memorandum of understanding between Ethiopia and a breakaway Somaliland region in a largely symbolic move expressing his government’s displeasure over the deal to grant port access. As part of the deal that was announced on 1 January, the landlocked Ethiopia will gain […]