Tag: Infrastructure
As Africa’s debt crisis threatens progress, experts urge bold, homegrown solutions
Africa’s mounting debt burden — now standing at 64.3% of the continent’s GDP — is choking vital investments in health, education, and infrastructure, warns the ... Read More
Trump’s reaffirmed support for $4bn Lobito Corridor project offers clues to his Africa policy
The Trump administration has reaffirmed its commitment to the $4 billion Lobito Corridor rail project in Africa, aiming to strengthen United States-Africa economic ties while ... Read More
‘Congo is not for sale’: activists call for new review of China mining deal citing ‘major losses’
Civil society groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a fresh review of the country's mining agreement with Chinese companies, citing ... Read More
Africa needs to invest $9.3bn to expand oil infrastructure — report
With Africa's aging mid- and downstream oil products supply infrastructure, the countries on the continent must invest a combined $9.3 billion to expand fuel-transportation infrastructure ... Read More
Spain interested in Morocco’s rail projects offering huge opportunities to investors
Spain, which is one of Morocco’s key economic & political strategic partners, looks forward to the railway projects launched by the North African Kingdom to ... Read More
London Appoints New Trade Envoy to Morocco, Gateway to Africa
The British government has appointed Rob Butler new trade envoy to Morocco, a gateway for investors to African markets. His mission is to strengthen further ... Read More
CAF President congratulates Morocco on its world-class soccer stadiums, Infrastructure
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, congratulated Morocco on its "world-class" soccer stadiums and infrastructure, as the CAF Executive Committee held ... Read More
Sudan: UN appeals for aid as 200,000 forced to flee abroad
The United Nations has appealed for $3 billion to help those affected by the conflict in Sudan with a top UN official decrying multiple serious ... Read More
Nigeria’s NNPC adopts Saudi Aramco’s security model to curb oil theft
Nigeria has decided to adopt the security infrastructure similar to that of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco to protect its oil pipelines and curb theft. ... Read More
Morocco calls for leveraging more private funds in African infrastructure
Morocco reiterated its call for the setting up of a new African investment model that leverages capital from private and institutional investors to make up ... Read More