African carriers to report net loss of $300m in 2019
African airlines are expected to report a net loss of $300 million in 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. The expected net loss […]
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Continental free trade area to boost e-commerce in Africa –UNCTAD
Opportunities abound for Africa to engage in and benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy as the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) comes into […]
US-China rivalry in Africa set to sharpen in 2019, Control Risks says
Early signs suggest that the US-China rivalry will find its way to the African continent in 2019. While the US is multiplying warnings about the […]
COP24: Morocco’s King pleads for more support to Africa, a victim of climate change
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has once again called international partners to grant more support to Africa, a victim of climate change. “The African continent […]
African countries urged to sign the Luxembourg Protocol
The Chief of Industrialization and Infrastructure at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Soteri Gatera, has urged African countries to sign the Luxembourg Protocol because […]
Congo’s Ebola epidemic is world’s second-biggest outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the second biggest in history, the health ministry said late on Thursday. This outbreak – the second […]
Africa’s visa openness improves; challenges persist – Report
The Republic of Benin and Seychelles have ended this year in the top spot of the Africa Visa Openness Index Report 2018. According to the […]
African Countries Commend King Mohammed VI’s Call for Moroccan-Algerian Dialogue
The call launched on Tuesday (Nov.6) by King Mohammed VI to open a frank and direct dialogue with Algeria to settle the transient and objective […]
China’s Influence growing in Africa; US Senate fights back!
The United States Senate has adopted with an overwhelming majority the creation of the United State Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC). This mega-agency, which will have […]
Morocco, Russia willing to set up tripartite partnership with Africa
Morocco and Russia have voiced willingness to set up a tripartite strategic partnership with Africa that would involve both the public and private sectors. Such […]