North Africa
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Maritime safety gets boost in Morocco
Seven African maritime search and rescue (SAR) trainers have taken part in a first course held in Morocco by the…
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Mercer opens new hub in Casablanca
Mercer, a consultant in health, wealth and career, is expanding its francophone Africa footprint. It has plans to strengthen service…
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Fitch affirms both Cameroon and Tunisia, but political risks remain
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Cameroon's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at B with a stable outlook and has affirmed Tunisia's…
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Companies face payment delays in Morocco
Companies face increasing payment delays when doing business in Morocco, with corporate insolvencies also rising, despite an uptick in the…
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Africa’s hotel sector adding 11% more rooms
Africa currently has 301 hotel projects in the pipeline, accounting for 57,011 rooms, or 11.0% of the continent’s existing room…
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South Africa mirrors global trend on unemployment risk
South Africa has reflected global concerns in citing unemployment as its larget risk, according to a new survey from the…
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New CEO in Africa and Asia for Ed
Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has appointed Minesh Jani as chief executive of Middle East and North…
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AIG places first Shariah-compliant warranty and indemnity policy in MENA
The first Shariah-compliant insurance policy in the Middle East and north Africa region (MENA) for merger and acquisitions activity has…
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World Bank boosts job opportunities in Tunisia
A new World Bank project in Tunisia is to help firms meet demands in national and international markets as a…
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Allianz wins approval in Casablanca
Allianz has been granted the status of Casablanca Finance City (CFC) for Marofinac, the group's financial services subsidiary in Africa.…
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Expert insight essential for strong risk management
Tunisia and Morocco are set for economic growth this year, while Algeria and Egypt may suffer a decline, according to…
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Rating agency affirms Tunis Re grading
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and long-term issuer credit rating of bbb- of Société Tunisienne…
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Time to keep a watching brief
What happens in North Africa often impacts on the whole Sub Saharan African region. Liz Booth asks Toby Iles, a…
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Global non-life premium growth driven by China and emerging markets in 2016
Another “exceptional performance” in China, together with solid expansion among the emerging countries, saw global non-life premiums grow 3.7% in…
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New law firm members boost francophone Africa legal group
Africa Legal Network (ALN) has signed up three new members as part of its strategy to expand into francophone Africa.…
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Botswana most attractive for investment into Africa
Botswana is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the latest Africa Investment Index…
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Johannesburg still leading African destination for Fortune 500 companies
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region has become increasingly important for the majority of global Fortune 500 companies, with…
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S&P shows confidence in three of Africa’s largest economies
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed its ratings on Kenya, Ghana and Morocco, with a positive message for all three…
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Fortune 500 firms look to new markets in Africa
Major corporations are continuing to expand operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) as they seek to look beyond…
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Maritime risks on increase across Africa
In 2016 there was a 21% decrease in the number of attacks and boardings of ships globally. However the picture…