Benin to modernize its 300-hectare transit port
The government of Benin has announced plans to upgrade its major port in capital Cotonou to make it more competitive, reported AFP news agency. The […]
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China lifts its beef ban on South Africa
outh Africa has resumed beef exports to China after an outbreak of the highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Vhembe, a northern district […]
Niger to open export-processing zone
Niger has announced a plan to set up an export-processing zone to become more attractive and indirectly increase its economic comfort. According to communiqué released […]
South Africa: unemployment hits 29%, 11-year high
Unemployment rate in South Africa has jumped to its highest since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago, data showed on Tuesday. The […]
King Mohammed VI’s 20-year Reign: Ambitious Reforms & Great Infrastructures
As Moroccans prepare to celebrate on Tuesday July 30 the twentieth anniversary of the accession of Mohammed VI to the throne, much has already been […]
Liberia President George Weah eyes new agricultural bank
Liberia’s President George Weah has announced that his government was contemplating the establishment of an agricultural bank. He underlined that his government is committed to […]
Renault to start assembling, distributing two models in Nigeria
French automaker Renault announced Thursday it reached a deal with a Nigerian local partner for the production and distribution of its “Logan” and “Duster” models. […]
French PSA Group’s Ecosystem in Morocco required a €280 million investment
PSA group’s new plant in Kenitra, inaugurated Thursday, June 20 at an official ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI, has required a €280 million investment. […]
Rwanda to launch a 2000-unit social housing project
Rwanda plans to build at least 2,000 affordable housing units, under a joint venture between Shelter Afrique, a pan-African housing finance institution, and the Development […]
Africa’s free trade zone on the rails
The African free-trade zone came into effect on Thursday after the 22nd member country of the AU ratified the treaty last month, thus paving the […]