Keywords: Sub Saharan Africa


UN warns aid cuts could reverse progress in child mortality

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the long-term decline in child mortality could be reversed as international development assistance falls, putting millions of children at greater risk, particularly in poorer and fragile countries. Over the past two decades, sustained......

Africa Feed & Food raises 850 million dirhams in minority stake deal with RMBV and Proparco

Africa Feed & Food has announced the signing of an investment agreement with RNAF III, a North African fund managed by RMBV, and Proparco, the private sector arm of the Agence Française de Développement. The deal involves a joint minority stake acquisition worth 850 million dirhams......

Migration pressure: Morocco on the verge of a silent reception crisis

According to the latest annual report by the African Observatory for Development and Rehabilitation, Morocco ranks as the second-largest host country in Africa for irregular migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, just behind South Africa. It also holds third place in asylum application numbers, following......

Morocco Boosts Trade Connectivity with New Maritime Route Linking Agadir to Dakar

In a strategic effort to strengthen trade ties with Sub-Saharan Africa, Morocco has introduced a new maritime route linking Agadir to Dakar. This initiative, spearheaded in partnership with the British company Atlas Marine, aims to provide a faster and more efficient alternative for transporting goods,......

Elalamy's Bold Move: Acquisition of Societe Generale's Sub-Saharan Presence

In a daring maneuver set to potentially reshape the banking landscape across Africa, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and current CEO of the Saham Group, is poised for an ambitious acquisition. Rumors abound that Elalamy is nearing the acquisition of a controlling stake,......

Moroccan Mango Imports Surpass 12,000 Tons: A Growing Trend in Consumption

The demand for mangoes in Morocco is witnessing a remarkable upswing. In the period spanning January to September 2023, the nation's mango imports achieved a noteworthy milestone, totaling 12,400 tons marginally less than the 12,600 tons documented in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Despite......