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Singapore strengthens economic ties with Africa, aims to become continent’s gateway to Asia

The number of Singaporean companies doing business in Africa has soared from only 60 in 2018 to more than 155 companies today, which demonstrates that the wealthy city-state increasingly views Africa as a very important market that should not to be ignored. In a sign of this deepening connection, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong […]

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Africa needs strong voice on global financial architecture reform — UNECA expert

Africa’s position on the global stage needs to be strengthened to allow the continent to fully participate in discussions on G20 initiatives such as the Common Framework, according to Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The Africa High-level Working Group on Global Financial Architecture […]

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Tunisia, FBI discuss cyber security and electronic crime

Tunisia’s Minister of Communication Technologies, Nizar Ben Neji, has held discussions with the Head of the Department of Science and Technology, Katie Noyes, as well as high-level delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under the US Department of Justice on cybersecurity and electronic crime, and ways of protecting networks and basic digital infrastructures. […]

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Geopolitics of Niger coup: France, EU and ECOWAS are big losers

The coup in Niger has drawn strong condemnation from much of the international community, but most notably the United States and France, which have troops stationed there, as Niger’s putschists on Monday accused the former colonial ruler, France, of wanting to “intervene militarily” to reinstate the country’s deposed president. West African leaders on Sunday (30 […]

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US Acting Deputy Secretary of State on an African tour

Victoria Nuland, the Acting Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, has embarked on an African tour to take her to South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 29 to August 4, the State Department has announced. In South Africa, the acting second-in-command at the State Department was to […]

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Washington commends King Mohammed VI for his role in furthering regional stability, security, prosperity

The United States commended on Sunday King Mohammed VI’s role in furthering stability, security, and prosperity in the region. In a statement published by the State Department on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Sovereign’s accession to the throne, U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken extended, on behalf of the Government and citizens […]

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President Biden hails US-Morocco strategic, enduring Partnership

US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his country’s satisfaction with the evolving cooperation and strengthening ties with Morocco. Biden made his remarks in a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI on the 24th anniversary of his accession to the Throne. In the message, President Biden conveyed his and the American people’s best wishes to […]

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Dominican Republic reiterates ‘absolute recognition’ of Moroccanness of Sahara, considers opening of Consulate in Dakhla

The Dominican Republic has reiterated its “absolute recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara”, and underlined that it “considers favorably” the opening of a Dominican consulate in the town of Dakhla. The Dominican Minister of External Relations, Roberto Alvarez, had sent a written message to his Moroccan peer in order to bring to the attention […]

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U.S. report lays out Morocco’s strategy to attract more foreign investors

Morocco seeks to transform itself into a regional business hub by leveraging its geographically strategic location, political stability, and world-class infrastructure to expand as a regional manufacturing and export base for international companies, says U.S. latest report on global investment climate. The North African Kingdom actively encourages and facilitates foreign investment, particularly in export sectors […]

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Africa’s potential to boost US companies’ supply chain security — trade expert

As China levies export controls on two critical minerals, gallium and geranium, from August, for US industry dependent upon reliable supply chains, Africa represents a key opportunity for American interests, according to Ned Rauch-Mannino, a former co-chair for the White House’s Prosper Africa initiative. The restrictions imposed on access to these two critical minerals mark […]