Africa: Extreme ocean temperature rises threaten economic stability
A forecast El Niño - a natural climate pattern in which ocean surface temperatures rise - could cause up to...
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Morocco becomes Africa’s top industrial power
Morocco has risen to become the most industrialised economy on the African continent, dethroning South Africa for the first time,...
African Development Bank pushes to unlock African capital
African financial leaders called for changes to the continent’s financing system during talks in Abidjan, RFI reported on 24 April,...
Gomez Agou: How can Africa capitalize on its savings?
African economies will not be able to meet their development goals unless they can mobilize their own resources. But to...
War with Iran risks inflation and slower growth across Africa
A war with Iran could slow Africa’s growth in 2026 and push up living costs, as disruptions to trade and energy supplies drive inflation higher, Maghrebi Week reported on...
Iran war threatens Africa’s growth, raising cost-of-living pressures
Africa’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as the war on Iran disrupts trade, energy supplies and prices,...
Tunisia launches major solar plant to boost energy security
Tunisia has established its largest solar power plant in Kairouan, a facility exceeding 100 megawatts of capacity, utilising the funds...
Tunisia: new solar plant reshapes future energy plans
Tunisia has taken a major step toward cleaner and more secure power after a large solar plant began its operations,...
Morocco secures $316m for airport upgrades before World Cup
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that it would give a loan of $316 million for Morocco’s airport upgrades before...
Ethiopia mega airport plan receives another boost
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has agreed to allocate 500 million dollars to fund a new mega airport in Ethiopia,...
Carlos Lopes: Africa’s debt crisis can be solved by leveraging capital
Like many other multilateral forums, the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development may well produce impressive declarations and...
Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah elected President of Africa’s Development Bank
Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Sidi Ould Tah has been chosen on Thursday as the next President of the African Development...
Morocco boasts record tourism figures for 2024
Morocco has seen record levels of tourism this year, with over 15.9 million visitors – a 20% increase from 2023,...
Morocco to get $1bn from the African Development Bank
Morocco is set to receive a $1bn loan from the African Development Bank, bringing its total financing of the Maghreb...
AfDB approves $102m funding to improve living conditions in Tunisia
In hopes of lessening the economic woes of Tunisia, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on August 13th that it...
