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Morocco Battery Factory Boosts Africa’s Role in Global Clean Energy

Morocco is set to make history as the host of Africa’s first battery gigafactory — a $5.6 billion project spearheaded by China’s Gotion High-Tech. Located in Kenitra, this facility will.

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Africa’s Solar Take-Off: The Record Import Boom Rewiring the Continent

Over the 12 months to June 2025, imports of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels into Africa reached record levels, driven overwhelmingly by Chinese exports. The scale is striking: total panel imports.

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Morocco’s Gold Discovery and Its Impact on Africa’s Mining Economy

The discovery of high-grade gold deposits in Morocco’s Guelmim region has emerged as one of the most significant mining developments in North Africa in recent years. With assay results showing.

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Remittances vs. Aid: Which Truly Fuels Africa’s Development?

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, one of his earliest moves was to slash billions of dollars in foreign aid, a decision that sparked a.

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Beyond the Coup d’Etat: Rethinking Civil-Military Relations in Africa

Africa’s reputation for coups is a stubborn echo from the late twentieth century, yet the present landscape is more intricate than that label suggests. Since 2020, a cluster of putsches.

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South Africa and Morocco Lead Africa’s Automotive Industry Growth

The African automotive industry is entering a defining phase. According to the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), South Africa and Morocco remain Africa’s top vehicle producers, with 599,755.

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Geopolitics and Clean Energy: Why Africa Must Be Careful with Import Tariffs

As Africa steps more decisively into the clean-energy arena, an unseen veil gathers on the horizon. Import tariffs and waning green-energy incentives, spanning solar panels, batteries, and electric-vehicle components, risk.

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The Return of Africa’s Stolen Artefacts: What Comes Next?

Across continents, a profound shift is unfolding. In 2025, a growing coalition of museums, governments and international bodies is accelerating the return of artefacts looted during colonial periods to their.

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AfDB and Morocco Partner for Climate-Resilient, Inclusive Agriculture

In a powerful show of its long-standing development partnership with Morocco, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million ($116.4 million) loan to boost sustainable agriculture in the.

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Africa’s CBDC Agenda: Financial Inclusion or State Surveillance?

Across the African continent, governments are racing to digitise their currencies, launching Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with a narrative framed around financial inclusion, innovation, and the future of money..

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