Algeria : Will Peugeot Plant Project Ever See the Light of Day ?

While Moroccan car industry moves up gear, gaining momentum, creating more jobs and attracting more investment, neighboring Algeria has apparently failed to convince automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen to install in the oil & gas rich country which is plunging in political crisis and socioeconomic turmoil. During the latest visit of French Prime Minister Manuel Valls […]

US underscores Moroccan King’s leadership, reaffirms support for autonomy plan

The US state department highlighted the leadership of King Mohammed VI in promoting regional stability and peace and reaffirmed its position in support of the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan. Secretary of State Anthony Blenken “expressed his appreciation for King Mohammed VI’s leadership and longstanding contribution to promoting stability and regional peace, including his efforts to promote […]

Tunisia misses out on Africa’s top 20 banks list

The 2025 ranking of African banks by Tier 1 capital confirms a well-established continental hierarchy, with South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Nigeria dominating the top positions. Tunisia was absent. According to the latest data, the threshold for inclusion in the Top 20 now stands at approximately $2 billion in Tier 1 capital. Tunisia’s largest […]