Mauritania inaugurates Africa’s biggest solar plant
The country has launched its first solar plant, the Sheikh Zayed plant, in Nouakchott with a capacity of 15-megawatt in response to its rising energy […]
Year: 2013
Libya: Growth pegged at 3% after production rise
The economy minister has forecasted a growth of 3% in 2013 after the country reached the post uprising era level of production. His prospect is […]
Algeria wants Ahellil as intangible cultural heritage
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is reviewing the request made by Algeria to classify the Ahellil as part of UNESCO’s world intangible […]
Tunisia on the road to sign a deal with IMF
Tunisia has finally reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for the $1,78 billion precautionary loan. Negotiations between the two parties have been tedious […]
Egypt: Central bank holds special auction
The obligation to provide basic imported commodities has forced the Egyptian central bank to auction $600 million. Despite such an amount, foreign exchange dealers believe […]
SA Extends Anti-Piracy Patrols in Mozambique Channel
South African authorities decided to extend the anti-piracy patrols conducted by the South African navy in the Mozambique Channel under the memorandum of understanding concluded […]
UNESCO Arab Prize
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have announced from France that its Sharjah prize for Arab Culture this year will be handed […]
Morocco’s OCP Supplies 10,000 tons of Fertilizers to Cote d’Ivoire
Just few days after King Mohammed VI paid official visits to three African states, including Cote de’Ivoire, and renewed Morocco’s commitment to African solidarity to […]
Egypt and the IMF: towards a bigger loan?
The update given by the Egyptian Planning Minister after talks with the International Monetary Fund has raised eyebrows. Minister Ashraf El-Araby described the talks as […]
Morocco, France Eye Africa as Land of Economic Opportunities
Morocco and France have pondered on ways of jointly exploring the huge economic opportunities provided by Africa and agreed to support Moroccan and French companies […]