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Head of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) welcomed Morocco’s plan to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines locally, saying that the continent stands to benefit from this step. Speaking following talks in Rabat with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, CDC chief John Nkengasong commended the efforts made by Morocco which so far vaccinated 45% of its […]
The African Development Bank, through its Financial Sector Development’s Trade Finance operations, has launched a Transaction Guarantee instrument designed to provide up to 100% cover for non-payment risk to regional and international banks, for trade transactions initiated by local banks in Africa. The guarantee will cover an array of trade finance instruments, including confirmed letters […]
Israel has been given observer status at the African Union, a statement from Israel’s Foreign ministry says. “This is a day of celebration for Israeli-Africa relations,” Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said. “The diplomatic achievement is the result of efforts by the Foreign Ministry, the African Division and Israeli embassies on the continent. This is a […]
Heads of State and Government from some 15 African countries attended the 20th replenishment meeting of the International Development Association, commonly known as IDA-20. This year, the African heads of state have called for an ambitious replenishment of the ida-20, at least $100 billion, to support their recovery agenda and help revive their economies, which […]
Morocco has unveiled a landmark deal to produce Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccines in partnership with China’s Sinopharm and made it clear that the goals are meeting self-sufficiency in key vaccines and exporting to the rest of the continent. The North African country is expected to start production with 5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine […]
After it announced a gradual military disengagement in the Sahel, France will give details on the readjustment of its military presence in the Sahel, during the G5 Sahel summit. During this G5 Sahel summit, scheduled for Friday, July 9, 2021 by videoconference, French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to provide further details on the announced […]
Morocco is taking part in the meetings of the G20 Foreign ministers held this Tuesday in Matera, Italy, under the theme: “Multilateralism and global governance to fight the pandemic and rebuild better”. Besides the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and food security which feature high on the agenda, the meetings are also considering economic development issues […]
African Union Social Affairs Commissioner Amira El Fadil has lauded the valuable contributions made by King Mohammed VI as Leader of the AU on the issue of migration, saying the royal input has shown that migration can be a factor of co-development for both the source and host countries of African migrants. Speaking to journalists […]
Morocco has called for a close monitoring of terrorist groups in Africa, warning that these groups have shown inclination to cooperate with organized crime networks and separatist groups on the continent. The call was launched by Moroccan Foreign Minister at the opening Monday of the ministerial meeting of the global coalition against Daesh held in […]
OCP Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of the state-owned Moroccan phosphate group, has teamed with American Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to provide innovative solutions, integrating industrial expertise, digital and artificial intelligence (AI) to industrial groups in Africa and beyond. The two sides have sealed a partnership to combine their respective expertise in AI and data […]