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Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks between Morocco & France to Reduce Emissions in Freight Transport

Chinese-European Company Gotion, Green Power Morocco (GPM) and Chery Heavy Trucks have signed an agreement to launch a heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France, advancing lower-emission cross-continental freight. The 2,000-km route connects Agadir (southern Morocco) through the Port of Tangier to Perpignan (southern France), currently served by some 2,000 heavy trucks daily. The […]

Why Algerian protesters should avoid the Egyptian scenario

Both Algeria and Egypt are run by a military-dominated elite that gave protesters, thirsty for freedom and democracy, the illusion of change. The military regimes in both countries proved adept at adapting to social change by offering time-buying measures and superficial reforms to keep the ruling circles intact while containing unrest. In a recent article […]

Nigeria secures $134 million loan for agriculture

The Nigerian Government has secured a $134 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen its agricultural sector amid growing food insecurity concerns. This funding aims to increase seed and grain production and improve food security, according to a statement of the Agriculture ministry on November 14. A recent “Harmonized Framework” report, prepared […]