Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

Africa’s trade deals with EU, UK expose differences in negotiation effectiveness

One of the most striking differences between the approaches by the European Union and the United Kingdom to negotiating trade deals with Africa is the extensiveness with which the EU negotiates these trade agreements, while the UK’s approach, in contrast, is to try to sign deals as quickly as possible, says a new report by […]

Chinese Citic Dicastal Group sets up second plant in Kénitra

The Chinese group Citic Dicastal, world leader specializing in aluminum casting and in the production of aluminum automotive parts, inaugurated, on Saturday in Kénitra, the second production plant for aluminum rims for a total investment of €350 million. This new plant, whose construction works were launched in November 2019, will double the annual production capacity […]

EAC’s expansion to Ethiopia, Djibouti might be potentially beneficial for economic growth, but might jeopardize bloc’s cohesion, experts warn

The East African Community (EAC) is considering the admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the bloc following the joining of Somalia, but experts warn regional leaders not to prioritize “expansion at the expense of addressing pressing internal issues and security concerns.” The admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the EAC could potentially create new opportunities […]