North Africa’s Economy
Tunisia seeks IMF support for a $4 billion loan
Algeria: Series of audits unveils dismal practices and secrecy in public fund management
Operating outside of the democratic principals and without any legitimacy, the various regimes that governed Algeria managed the state money without any transparency. Billions of dollars have been spent in projects that often never saw the light of day. Government...
Egypt: The business of money-pooling apps in Egypt
Organic farming in the Maghreb: Tunisia ahead, Morocco trails, Algeria is far behind
Business: Dahbia gets international recognition for excellence in olive oil
As Tunisia runs out of cash, president calls on people to pitch in, not in direct TV speech but in cabinet meeting
North Africa’s skilled workers looking to leave their countries in droves
Subscriber access: Algeria is experiencing a mass exodus of medical doctors and other skilled professionals, challenging its efforts to contain the Covid-19 crisis and deal with the other emerging crises. The public sector is the most affected, with doctors, nurses...
Egypt: Access toll on Suez Canal increases by 6%
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority said Thursday it will hike transit tolls on the key waterway by six percent, after netting record revenues last tax year even amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new fees will come into place from February 2022, but tourist vessels and...
Algeria to halt gas exports to Spain via Morocco
Elusive peace: Libyan militias damage only functioning oil refinery during violent clash
Libya's only operational oil refinery was "severely" damaged after gunmen battled for three hours around the complex, the National Oil Corporation said. "The Zawiya Oil Complex was severely damaged as a result of skirmishes by armed groups," Libya's state oil company...