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US coal exports to Africa on the rise

Exports of thermal coal from the US to Africa increased 60% in the first half of this year to 5.3 million tons, compared with 3.1 MMst in the same period in 2023, the International Energy Agency said. In the first half of 2024, U.S. exporters shipped virtually all (98%) of this thermal coal to Egypt […]

Moroccan Attijariwafa Bank, Japanese Sumitomo Corporation Team up for Africa’s Development

The Moroccan banking group, Attijariwafa bank, and the Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited, one of the branches of the Japanese giant, have signed recently a memorandum of understanding, under which they agreed to establish a long-term partnership for the implementation of major development projects in Africa. The memorandum seeks to promote cooperation between the two groups […]

Skoda Auto turns to Morocco to secure cable harness

Skoda Auto is among the automotive makers who are looking to Morocco to supply cable harness to offset the production disruption due to the Russia-Ukraine war. In a statement, Skoda Auto said it has secured additional production capacities of cable harness from Morocco and Romania which will add to a plant it has relocated from […]