African continental free trade area

Protectionism and state control keep Algeria out of WTO and global markets

Algeria’s three‑decade journey toward joining the World Trade Organization has become a case study in strategic hesitation and economic stagnation. The committee examining Algeria’s admission to the WTO was created in 1987 and last met in 2014. This freeze reflects not just bureaucratic complexities but also indicates how Algeria is falling behind in terms of […]

Crans Montana Forum Holds Annual Session in Dakhla for Second Successive Time

After the resounding success of its 2015 session held in Dakhla, the Crans Montana Forum decided to hold the 2016 session in the same city that it describes as “the Pearl of the Southern Territories of Morocco” and “a key model for all countries of Africa.” The Forum on “Africa & South-South Cooperation, toward a […]

Huawei & ZTE Spying Telecom Equipments

Many countries around the world, including the United States, Europe and India have sounded the alarm against the risks and security threats posed by the telecom equipment made by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE. Some of these countries have banned or pulled out of the market these rigged equipments (mobile phones, wireless internet routers…) widely […]