The European Union has granted Mauritania €9.5 million earmarked to prop up the national budget of the African country in favor of some reforms in the areas of education and health. The reforms in education and health seek to support the implementation of the strategy for accelerated growth and shared prosperity, known as SCAPP launched […]
Faman Toure, the outgoing chairman of Côte d’Ivoire’s Chamber of commerce and industry (CCI-CI), won Monday August 28 another six-year term in the position. Toure’s team known as “Ensemble pour une Chambre forte” [Together for a stronger Chamber] clinched 84 per cent of votes during a congress held in Yamoussokro. He won over rival Boni […]
Morocco’s macroeconomic situation continues to improve. After declining to 2.4 pc in 2014, growth is expected to reach 4.7 pc in 2015 thanks to a good agricultural season and improvements in construction activity, said the International monetary fund (IMF). However, non-agricultural growth remains sluggish, including in sectors related to tourism, which are affected by geopolitical […]
