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Africa is emerging as a key manufacturing hub for Indian companies, as record-high U.S. tariffs — now up to 50% — threaten India’s export competitiveness, particularly in textiles, pharmaceuticals, and gems. The penalties, imposed largely in response to India’s continued oil trade with Russia, have forced Indian firms to pivot strategically toward Africa to maintain […]
Tianyouwei, a Chinese producer of automotive instrument panels and smart cockpit solutions, has decided to invest $76 million in its new production site in Morocco. The new plant will produce electronic dashboards and all in-vehicle electronic components destined for the European market. The Chinese company said the establishment of a manufacturing site in Morocco represents […]
Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, has been named in the list of the world’s top central bank governors in the 2025 edition of Global Finance magazine’s annual Central Banker Report Cards. Jouahri earned an “A” rating -the highest possible distinction- recognizing his continued excellence in steering Morocco’s monetary policy through complex global and domestic […]
German leisure airline Eurowings, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, will expand its operations in Morocco with the launch of four new direct routes to Marrakech for the upcoming winter season. The new connections will link the Moroccan tourist hub, better known as the Red City, to Hanover, Salzburg, Stuttgart, and Prague, with flights commencing […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure critical minerals needed for electric vehicles and clean energy. Backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, U.S. firm KoBold Metals recently secured seven lithium exploration permits, including access to the coveted […]
Within a week two leading French papers shed light on the authoritarian drift suffered by Tunisia under the rule of Kais Saied. Both Jeune Afrique and Le Point listed facets of democratic backpedaling under a president who has also undermined Tunisia’s economic outlook Tunisia, once hailed as an Arab Spring’s democratic success story, is now […]
Morocco’s ambitious stadium modernization program reaches a crucial milestone as the Grand Stadium of Tangier approaches its late September completion deadline, according to project architect Anouar Amraoui. The $360 million renovation transforms the venue into a 75,000-seat football-dedicated facility, eliminating the athletics track to create an intimate spectator experience meeting FIFA World Cup standards, Amraoui […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a renewed threat of conflict as peace efforts between the government and the Congo River Alliance — a coalition that includes the M23 rebels — are faltering. The insurgent group has accused the Congolese government of systematically violating ceasefire agreements and undermining Qatari-led peace talks. Under a Doha-brokered […]
Morocco’s air operational services have been boosted with the opening by German leader TCE of its first African office at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN). “Morocco is a natural choice for our African debut. Its strategic location connecting Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, combined with modern logistics infrastructure and a dynamic export market, make […]
A powerful explosion struck the Skeerat area near Misrata’s industrial zone, about 200 kilometres east of Tripoli, on Sunday, August 31, local media reported. The cause of the blast has not yet been confirmed, but witnesses said burning shells and shrapnel fell over nearby residential areas, forcing evacuations. Security forces quickly sealed off access roads […]