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Germany supports the inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the G20 group of nations, the country’s Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said on Thursday, May 4, as he arrived in Kenya on a three-day trip in East Africa, that will also take him to Kenya. The visits are meant to advance talks on trade and co-operation […]
Gabon and Sierra Leone have become member of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”), set up to support intra-African trade growth, value-add export development, and industrialization. “The accession of these two countries is a crucial step in strengthening its ability to provide significant […]
Morocco is busy working to become one of Europe’s main suppliers of green hydrogen, which is generated by renewable energy or from low-carbon power. To reach this ambitious goal, leading energy developer CWP Global and German Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, will conduct a feasibility study on green hydrogen shipping from Morocco to Europe. They signed on […]
Young doctors in Africa often go abroad to complete their studies and then end up staying there, which has resulted in a massive brain drain during this time of Covid-19. Nigeria has now joined a number of countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Rwanda and Senegal, who have put countermeasures in place to prevent a mass exodus […]
Morocco’s gas imports jumped 167% by the end of April through the Maghreb Europe pipeline, key to powering small electricity plants in northern and eastern Morocco. The information was revealed by energy minister Leila Benali who was speaking to MPs underscoring the efficiency of the reverse flow of the pipeline. She also highlighted the role […]
Morocco loses at least 17,000 hectares of forest lands annually due to climate change and human-induced deforestation, the social economic and environmental council (CESE) said in a new report. It recommended tree planting, awareness raising to avert over grazing, use of artificial intelligence and more efforts to counter wildfires. Forests are key to curbing heat-warming […]
The American Jewish Committee has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for his protection of the rights of religious minorities in the North African Kingdom. “We commend the role of the King as Commander of the Faithful, for His protection of religious minorities in Morocco”, said Jason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief Policy Officer after his meeting […]
Tanzania’s communication sector has recorded a significant growth as it approaches the saturation point of 100% penetration, according to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). Telecom penetration has almost reached its maximum potential, with numbers hovering around 98% in 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, the TCRA has said in its latest report, adding […]
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones has indicated that the North African country is seeking cooperation with Japan to localize the automobile industry. Hossam Heiba, Chairman of the authority, discussed with President of Toyota Tsusho a sustainable partnership between the two countries to conquer the African market, leveraging on Japan’s technological, investment and […]
Israel plans to set up an economic mission in Morocco to further bolster trade between the two countries after the momentum created by the resumption of ties in 2020. In 2022, trade between the two countries rose to 180 million, up 160% compared to 2020, with a potential to outperform that as Moroccan and Israel […]