Tag: Africa

Togo to be pilot country for Trump’s Prosper Africa – Official

August 14, 2019

The US "Prosper Africa" program, designed by the Trump Administration, to replace the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), would be operational by 2025.   ... Read More

Egypt to lead solar energy projects in 7 African countries

August 14, 2019

Cairo-based Arab Industrialization Organization (AOI), a structure owned by the Egyptian government, has announced a plan to build solar power plants in seven African countries ... Read More

Morocco’s Trade with Africa could triple with AfCFTA – Conjuncture Center

August 11, 2019

With the effective establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), trade between Morocco and Africa, which currently account for 5.4% of commercial transactions, ... Read More

US-Africa trade talks end in Abidjan, highlight AfCFTA

August 9, 2019

Talks between African and US officials to review the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) free-trade deal ended Thursday in Côte d’Ivoire with no major ... Read More

Move from youth empowerment to youth investments – AfDB boss told African leaders

July 29, 2019

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, challenged governments in Africa to play a leading role in providing jobs for Africans, saying it ... Read More

Central African nations adopt new public procurement code

July 29, 2019

Ministers of the Steering Committee for the Institutional Reform of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) have adopted a new Community public procurement ... Read More

Morocco Spearheads Efforts for a Human-based Approach to Migration in Africa

July 25, 2019

In his quality as leader in charge of preparing the African Agenda on Migration, King Mohammed VI led efforts at the African level in favor ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire, Russia sign MoU to boost ties

July 25, 2019

Côte d’Ivoire and Russia, this week, signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in several areas, including security & stability, education, energy, industry ... Read More

Changes to leadership of G5-Sahel joint force

July 23, 2019

Nigerien deputy chief of staff, General Oumarou Namata has been appointed commander of the G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force, succeeding Mauritanian General Hanena Ould Sidi. The ... Read More

‘More than three in 10’ in East Africa undernourished – UN report

July 16, 2019

The United Nations on Monday said the number of people going hungry has increased for the third year running. A report from the UN Food ... Read More