Tunisia/Electronic Invoicing: Sanctions for Paper Invoices from July 1, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tunisia will begin enforcing sanctions related to electronic invoicing as stipulated in Article 71 of the 2025 Finance Law, marking a […]
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Tinubu Rallies West African Leaders for Economic Unity, Urges Reconnection with Breakaway States
At the West African Economic Summit in Abuja over the weekend (on June 20 & 21), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who was also chairing ECOWAS, […]
Dakar Hosts West Africa’s First International Auto Equipment Trade Show
Senegal’s capital launched the International Auto Equipment Trade Show – Dakar 2025 on June 20 at CICES, marking a milestone for West Africa’s automotive aftermarket […]
Niger authorities take full ownership of French-operated uranium mine
Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano, the official gazette said. […]
Zimbabwe Sets Historic Tobacco Production Record, Eyes Value-Driven Growth
Zimbabwe has reached an unprecedented milestone in its tobacco industry, surpassing its previous national production record with over 300 million kilogrammes of leaf tobacco sold […]
Nigeria Warns US Travel Ban Extension Could Derail West African Trade Deals
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister expressed deep concern Wednesday over potential U.S. plans to expand travel restrictions to 36 additional countries, warning such measures would severely hamper […]
Mali seizes control of Barrick Gold mine amid escalating tax dispute
Mali’s government has placed Canada’s Barrick Gold Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months, intensifying a months-long standoff over alleged unpaid taxes. The […]
Aeronautics: Morocco, Supplier of Boeing 737 Max Components
Several spare parts of Boeing 737 MAX will be manufactured in Morocco under an agreement sealed Monday between the U.S. aircraft manufacturer and French group […]
China’s Tariff Waiver Opens Doors for African Trade, Gambia Eyes Opportunity
China’s elimination of tariffs on goods from 53 African countries is ushering in a new era of trade relations, offering unprecedented access to its vast […]
South Korean Tech Giant Naver Selects Morocco for Strategic AI Data Center
South Korean technology powerhouse Naver announced June 12, 2025, plans to construct a next-generation artificial intelligence data center in Morocco, positioning the kingdom as a […]