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King Mohammed VI, Ivorian President Chair Signing of 14 Economic Partnership Agreements
The 14 agreements of public-private and private-private economic partnership, which were signed on Monday at the presidential palace in Abidjan before King Mohammed VI and Ivorian President H.E Alassane Dramane Ouattara...
Moody's: Morocco's Ba1 rating changed to positive from stable
Moody's decision to affirm Morocco's Ba1 rating balances an institutional environment, which is supportive of structural reforms, as illustrated by the country's industrialisation and renewable energy strategy, against low wealth levels, a volatile and subdued...
Nigeria: FG plans to issue $64m green bond in April
(Ecofin Agency) - The Federal Government of Nigeria intends to issue a $64 million green bond in April this year to fund low-carbon emission projects and boost renewable energy in the country. This was declared by the outgoing Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed (photo), in Lagos on Thursday.
West Africa: Morocco Seeks to Join ECOWAS
Morocco, a north African country, has officially requested to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a full member. According to APA, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation issued a statement on the plan to join the 15-member West African bloc.
AfDB launches three projects worth US $26 million in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank and the Government of Zimbabwe officially launched three projects worth US $26 million that were recently approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors. The three ventures are Alaska Karoi Transmission Reinforcement...
Cameroon looks into renewable energy
In Central Africa, the government of Cameroon is expected to sign a partnership with Tunisia for the transfer of technology through a science park, the Borj Cedria Ecopark, in the coming days. The minister of water resources, Basile Atangana Kouna and the Tunisian ambassador to Cameroon, Jalel Snoussi are said to be in negotiations, Cameroon Tribune reported.
REPORT

Morocco : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Morocco

VIDEO
Graca Machel Trust Launches African Women's Media Network

Network Aims to Promote African Women as 'Gamechangers'
LIFESTYLE & EVENTS
World Bank Middle East & North Africa Concentrating Solar Power Knowledge and Innovation Workshop
March 6-8, 2017
Noor Solar Complex, near Ouarzazate, Morocco

Aziz Abou Ali : From Art to Melancholy
Until March 10 2017
Bank Al-Maghrib Museum, Rabat, Morocco