China eyes new arms markets, allies in West Africa amid waning French influence

China is making inroads into the West African arms market and is also looking to make new allies and build influence in the region amid waning French influence there. Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali are all French-speaking and, as former colonies, historically fell under France’s sphere of influence. And although France is still the largest […]

US VP Harris’ weeklong trip to Africa in March, a bid to counter China, Russia

The US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Africa later this month where she is scheduled to visit Zambia, Ghana, and Tanzania. The week-long trip is seen as part of Joe Biden administration’s effort to bolster its relationships with the continent, as competitors like Russia and China have made inroads in the region. During […]

Forbes: Morocco set to hit its renewable energy target & become regional exporter

Morocco is set to reach its goals in renewable energy, meet its own demands and become a regional exporter of clean energy to North Africa and Europe, writes Forbes magazine in its latest edition. The North African Kingdom has a total installed generating capacity of about 11,000 MW, 4,030 MW of which is renewables. An […]