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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved $66 million for the development of energy infrastructure in Gambia. According to Gambian Minister of Energy and Oil, Fafa Sanyang, the grant aims to increase electricity access in pre-urban and rural areas covering localities within a 100 km radius of the Soma and Brikama OMVG […]
Germany is supporting Morocco’s sustainable development efforts with a financial assistance of €330.5 million, including loans and grants. The funds will help the North African country carry out projects in renewable energy, electric power, water supply & storage in rural areas and desalination of seawater. Two agreements were signed in this regard by Moroccan minister […]
Washington and Rabat gave an African dimension to their Strategic Dialogue with the 1st session meeting of their joint working group on Africa convened Tuesday in Washington. The gathering was co-chaired by Moroccan minister Delegate for African cooperation Mohcine Jazouli and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy. “Africa is at the top […]
Terrorism and organized crime threats are the main issues being addressed at the 24th Interpol African regional conference, which opened Tuesday in Kigali (Rwanda) with the participation of high ranking police officials from several African countries, including Morocco. The North African Kingdom is represented in this Interpol regional gathering by Mohamed Dkhissi, Director of Judicial […]
About 3,000 stakeholders and investors are expected to attend the 21st Africa Energy Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, next June. The forum, which provides a platform for key energy sector stakeholders, will explore the opportunities and innovations set to shape policy and investment decisions on the African continent. According to Managing Director Simon Gosling, the Forum’s […]
Elements of the National brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) arrested this Wednesday in Casablanca an Iraqi national suspected of fund-raising for the benefit of jihadists operating in the Syrian-Iraqi zone. The arrest of the Iraqi national was operated on the basis of tip-offs provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). According to […]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is to implement a Tunisia-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Program (TATIPP) with an initial commitment of $500 million to promote trade between Tunisia and the rest of Africa, President of the Bank, Benedict Oramah, has announced. Speaking in Tunis during a meeting Tuesday with President Beji Caid Essebsi, Prof. Oramah […]
The production of Zohr oil field will reach more than three billion feet per day in 2019. The announcement was made Wednesday by Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth Tarek el Mullaa at a meeting of the general assembly of PetroShrouk oil company. What has been achieved in Zohr oil field is unprecedented in […]
Negotiations are currently underway between Chadian government and Dubai-based energy developer AMEA Power for the construction of a 120 MW solar plant near the capital N’Djamena. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the project was signed between AMEA Power and the government of Chad, local media reported. Chadian authorities have announced that the project that […]
In South Africa, Mining Companies have opted for renewable energy and captive power supply from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to secure power in the southern African nation, Absa Corporate and Investment Bank said. According to the Bank, South Africa is currently leading the region in renewable energy following the signing of agreements for 27 projects […]