Libya
Libya records slight increase in oil production but decline in gas output
According to the latest figures from Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), crude oil production saw a modest rise this
Libya
Libya records slight increase in oil production but decline in gas output
According to the latest figures from Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), crude oil production saw a modest rise this
Morocco
Morocco’s economy slowed in late 2024 to 3.7%
According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), Morocco’s economy expanded by 3.7% in the last quarter of
Egypt
Egypt’s GDP for FY Q2 hits 4.3%
Egypt’s GDP growth rate continued to recover during Q2 FY 2024/2025, recording 4.3%, up from 2.3%
Tunisia
Brazilian cement giant Votorantim Cimentos divests its Tunisian interests to China’s Sinoma
Brazil’s Votorantim Cimentos has divested its assets located in Tunisia to Chinese based Sinoma Cement. Votorantim Cimentos said it
Morocco
Morocco tops Maghreb in global cybersecurity rankings
Morocco has ranked 30th globally in the 2025 Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM) Global Resilience Index for cybersecurity. The factors
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Libya
Libya records slight increase in oil production but decline in gas output
According to the latest figures from Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), crude oil production saw a modest rise this
Morocco
Morocco’s economy slowed in late 2024 to 3.7%
According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), Morocco’s economy expanded by 3.7% in the last quarter of
Egypt
Egypt’s GDP for FY Q2 hits 4.3%
Egypt’s GDP growth rate continued to recover during Q2 FY 2024/2025, recording 4.3%, up from 2.3%
Tunisia
Brazilian cement giant Votorantim Cimentos divests its Tunisian interests to China’s Sinoma
Brazil’s Votorantim Cimentos has divested its assets located in Tunisia to Chinese based Sinoma Cement. Votorantim Cimentos said it
Opinion
Opinion
Can tourism become a victim of its own success?
There is no understating the importance of tourism to many developed and developing economies. Ever since the cost of holidays
Opinion
Prolonged drought, flash flooding – the climate change contradictions impacting the Maghreb and Mediterranean
Short, heavy rainfall is typical across the Mediterranean, and to some degree the Maghreb too, but like many of the
Opinion
France’s declining influence across the Sahel
The exodus from the International Organisation of La Francophonie continues apace. This week we learned that Mali has withdrawn from
Opinion
Gearing up: the importance of Morocco’s automotive and aerospace sectors
In recent years, Morocco has established itself as a leading manufacturing hub in Africa, particularly in the automotive and aerospace
Environment
Morocco
Morocco’s “water highway” a short-term success but experts warn of future risks
In August 2023, Morocco launched a $728 million “water highway” to address its growing water crisis. The project diverts surplus
Opinion
Prolonged drought, flash flooding – the climate change contradictions impacting the Maghreb and Mediterranean
Short, heavy rainfall is typical across the Mediterranean, and to some degree the Maghreb too, but like many of the
Maghreb
Maghreb Insider Turns One!
One year of covering the Maghreb’s economic and geopolitical shifts, delivering in-depth analysis, key trends, and expert perspectives. Here’
Libya
Libyan farms threatened by locusts
Libya’s farms face devastation as desert locust swarms spread across the south, threatening crops and pastures, the Libya Observer
Economics
Egypt
Egypt’s GDP for FY Q2 hits 4.3%
Egypt’s GDP growth rate continued to recover during Q2 FY 2024/2025, recording 4.3%, up from 2.3%
Morocco
World Bank projects Morocco’s economic growth to hit 3.6% in 2025
The World Bank’s latest economic progress report has projected Morocco’s economic growth to reach 3.6% in 2025,
Morocco
Italy’s Azimut expands into Morocco with stakes in Red Med Capital Units
Italian asset manager Azimut announced its entry into the Moroccan market by acquiring minority stakes in two Red Med Capital
togo
Togo weighs joining Alliance of Sahel states
Togo is considering joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc led by military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso,
energy
Mauritania
World Bank approved funding to expand Mauritania’s energy and mining sectors
The World Bank has approved $82.5 million for Mauritania’s DREAM project to strengthen energy infrastructure and mineral resource
Tunisia
Tunisian startup converts olive waste into sustainable energy
A Tunisian startup, Bioheat, is revolutionizing clean energy by repurposing olive waste into fuel for restaurants, schools, and guesthouses across
Mauritania
World Bank to fund Mauritania’s DREAM Project
The World Bank Group has approved the financing for Mauritania’s first large-scale battery energy storage facility, known as the
Mauritania
French Development Agency commits €64 million for power infrastructure enhancement in Mauritania
The French Development Agency is investing 64 million euros to expand Mauritania's power infrastructure, supporting the construction of
Politics
Tunisia
Spain and Tunisia mark 30 years of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti met with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, in Madrid Friday to discuss security
Morocco
British companies are free to do business in Morocco’s Western Sahara, says UK
The UK government is allowing businesses to independently choose whether to trade or invest in Morocco’s southern provinces in
Morocco
Morocco and Mauritania deepen strategic ties
Mauritania’s Foreign Minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, has hailed relations with Morocco as being at their strongest in recent
Morocco
Moroccan official calls for regulation of digital freedom of expression
Amina Bouayach, the president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council, on Monday advocated for new mechanisms to oversee digital