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Morocco has renewed its strong and voluntary commitment to Africa and vowed to strengthen further its policy of active cooperation and solidarity with the continent, while reiterating its determination to work with African countries to achieve the objectives of the continental agenda 2063, aimed to build up a dynamic, strong, democratic and sustainable Africa. The […]
The Egyptian government signed Thursday three framework agreements for automobile manufacturing with the aim of to achieve bonded cooperation between Egyptian government representatives and companies, working to achieve the goals of the National Automotive Development Program. The agreements were signed by representatives of the government, including Amr Noureldin, Legal Advisor to the CEO of the […]
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market has been a long time coming, but several African nations and major companies have finally started shipping goods and trading a trickle of goods under the AfCFTA agreement signed in 2018. Tanzania is one of the African countries that have decided to take part in a new […]
Morocco has offered 2000 tons of fertilizers in aid to Gabonese farmers in a series of similar moves that Rabat promised to take to alleviate the fertilizers crisis on the continent. The donation was made to Gabonese farmers as part of directives of King Mohammed VI who held talks on February 15 with Gabon’s president […]
Global attitudes toward China and Russia have shifted since the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, but African countries’ discontent with the West has not translated into a desire for Beijing or Moscow to wield greater influence over the international order, the annual report of the Munich Security Conference has found. Critics have accused African governments of […]
A number of African countries have surged in global rankings that gauge internet speeds at telcos and internet service providers, according to the Speedtest Global Index of median mobile internet download speeds by Ookla, a global network intelligence and connectivity research firm. As investments into network infrastructure and deployment on the continent intensify, by the […]
African countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to boost economic growth to eliminate the impact of the shocks caused by Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and climate change, all of which have pushed more people into extreme poverty and have increased inequality worldwide, according to Antonio Pedro, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic […]
Cocoa exporters in Ivory Coast are on the verge of defaulting on their contracts due to a lack of beans and urgently need up to 150,000 tonnes to honor their commitments, according to industry sources. As the world’s top producer heads towards the end of its October-to-March main harvest, cocoa bean supply is tight, with […]
Despite regular warnings by US military commanders about a possible second Chinese military base in Sub-Saharan Africa and rumors about new footholds in countries like Equatorial Guinea, China’s strategic interest in Africa is relatively low, especially when compared with regions like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, according to a new policy brief published by […]
Morocco’s strategic positioning and its involvement in all the dynamics of the Mediterranean region were highlighted in Rome at a meeting attended by economic, political and diplomatic personalities. “Morocco has never ceased to consolidate its anchorage in the Mediterranean, positioning itself as a bridge between Europe and Africa and between East and West,” said Ambassador […]