Algeria: National carrier cancels at least 25 flights over workers strike
Air Algérie, the national carrier, Tuesday cancelled at least 25 domestic and international flights after the union of its workers launched a strike demanding better […]
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Morocco’s agri-food exports hit 3.1 million tons
Morocco’s exports of agro-food products reached around 3.1 million tons during the 2018-2019 campaign in terms of volume, the first time in history, according to […]
Tanzania inks $1.46 billion loan for regional railway project
Tanzania has signed a $1.46 billion loan agreement with Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania to fund the construction of a standard gauge railway in the East […]
Morocco launches “Green Generation 2020-2030”, a new farming development strategy
In a follow-up to the Green Morocco Plan launched in 2008 and that fulfilled most of its goals, Morocco adopted a new strategy to promote […]
Uganda: Chinese Firm Seeks to Build Dam on Nile River
In Uganda, Chinese firm POWERCHINA International Group Limited (PIGL) has requested for a license to develop a $1.4bn Hydroelectric Power Station. According to their application, […]
West African countries to investigate Nigeria border closure
West African countries have agreed to investigate the impact of Nigeria’s decision last year to close off its land borders to trade, Nigeria’s presidency said […]
Moroccan-Ethiopian Cooperation Roadmap Reviewed in Addis Ababa
Moroccan-Ethiopian cooperation roadmap was reviewed at a meeting Monday in Addis Ababa between Head of the Moroccan Government, Saad Dine El Othmani, and Ethiopian Prime […]
Agadir being turned into an attractive & competitive economic hub, open onto Africa
The Moroccan Atlantic city of Agadir is being turned into an attractive and competitive economic hub, thanks to several development projects launched or inaugurated this […]
Morocco: Two French defense companies get €400m contracts
Morocco has awarded two contracts worth €400 million to two French defense companies, French media La Tribune reported, adding that the official announcement will be […]
Morocco-Tanger-Med : Container Traffic Up 38 pc in 2019
The Tanger-Med port complex posted in 2019 a 38 pc growth in container traffic and shipping compared to activities recorded last year. After Tanger-Med 2 […]