Sahel
Le Monde: Starlink satellite kits being used by jihadists in Sahel
French publication Le Monde is reporting that groups such as JNIM and ISWA, are "exploiting the portable, high-speed connectivity
economy
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Mauritania
AfDB grants $30 million facility to Mauritania’s GBM
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million trade finance facility for the Générale de Banque de Mauritanie
Opinion
Good Morning Morocco: Vietnam’s Tariff Headwinds Mark Maghreb’s Moment
By Gavin Serkin The screech of snake charmers' cracked clarinets, the sight of performing monkeys tugging on their masters’
Morocco
Morocco holds benchmark interest rate at 2.25%
Morocco’s central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate at 2.25%, following its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday,
Egypt
Regional tensions deal blow to Egypt’s economy and tourism industry
Escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend have rattled Egypt’s economy and dealt a blow to its
Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Morocco
Morocco’s industrial exports hit $43.8 Billion in 2024
In remarks made on Wednesday, Morocco’s Minister of Industry Ryad Mezzour said industrial exports had reached $43.8 billion
Morocco
‘Africa for the Ocean’ summit charts new maritime course
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) opened Monday in Nice, France, bringing together world leaders, scientists, and environmental advocates
Morocco
Morocco struggles to fill farm jobs despite high unemployment
Moroccan farmers are grappling with a persistent labor shortage, even as the country faces a 13% unemployment rate, local media
Algeria
Algeria mulls changes to mining rules to attract foreign investment
Algeria’s parliament is preparing to vote on legislation that would ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the mining sector,
Mauritania
Mauritania's Sidi Ould Tah is new AfDB president
Mauritania's former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah has been elected to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as
Morocco
French retailer Casino to enter Morocco market in 2026
French retailer Casino will open its first stores in Morocco in 2026 under a partnership with H&S Invest
Egypt
Egypt proposes U.S. industrial zone in Suez Canal to boost investment
Egypt has unveiled a proposal to establish a dedicated U.S. industrial zone in the Suez Canal region as part