algerian journalist Moncef Aït Kaci

Egypt Locks in $140m Funding to Kick-Start New Alamein Silicon Industry

Egypt has secured $140 million in long-term syndicated financing for the first phase of a metallic silicon and silicon derivatives complex in the industrial zone of New Alamein, marking a strategic step in deepening domestic value-added manufacturing. The financing agreement was signed this week, in the presence of Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim […]

ITF Summit discusses role of transport in developing inclusive societies

The Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in Leipzig, Germany, under the presidency of Morocco, highlighted the role of transport in the development of inclusive societies. The various debates that took place during this international meeting focused on how to promote universal access to transport so that “no one is left behind” and […]

China expands yuan payment system to Africa and Asia, challenging dollar dominance

In a strategic move to reduce global reliance on the U.S. dollar, China has welcomed six new financial institutions from Africa, the Gulf, and Central Asia into its Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The expansion, announced during a ceremony in Shanghai, brings direct participation in the yuan-based payment network to 174 institutions, as China steps […]