North Africa’s Economy
Algeria: More insurgents surrender as military renews call for amnesty, says MEA Risk
The North Africa Journal: May 17, 2018: MEA Risk LLC reports that four more Islamic insurgents surrendered to the army in the province of Tamanrasset in Algeria this week in a series of surrenders boosted by the military call for amnesty for those willing to give up...
Algerians brace for currency devaluation, fueling informal forex
The North Africa Journal - 5 April 2018: The informal foreign currency exchange market (forex) in Algeria is more vibrant than ever, and continues to expand. The use of such market is widespread because of an ineffective financial sector and regulations that are...
Tunisia’s economic challenges: are they insurmountable?
The North Africa Journal - August 24, 2017: While the Tunisian government is drafting the country’s next budget, Fadhel Abdelkefi, its interim Finance Minister, who heads up the ministry of investment and international cooperation resigned (August 18, 2017) due to an...
Industry: Despite establishment of Renault, Hyundai and Volkswagen plants in Algeria, government looking to revisit assembly sector
The North Africa Journal: August 10, 2017: The Algerian automobile market is facing a strange evolution whereby assembly appears to be expanding, while prices of new cars continue to climb. Despite the jobs that have been created, many sources in the industrial sector...
Morocco: King seeks to deflate criticism over the unrest in the north, blaming everyone but the monarchy
The North Africa Journal- August 10, 2017: After an easing of tension at the end of July, facilitated by the withdrawal of the riot police from al-Hoceima and Imzouren and a royal pardon that benefited some 40 jailed protesters, social unrest resumed with the first...
Algeria: Feud between Prime Minister and oligarchs exposes Algeria’s central problem: who is in charge?
The North Africa Journal- August 10, 2017: The Algerian political system has been witnessing a new feud in the open between the new Prime Minister and the oligarchs, representing the country’s wealthy business owners. The rise of the oligarchs has coincided with...
Africa: Nigeria halts all oil exploration in Borno as Boko Haram kills researchers and
The North Africa Journal: July 28, 2017: The Nigerian government is cancelling all exploration activity in northeast of the country. Security information firm MEA Risk LLC reports that the decision came after six civilians who were part of an oil exploration team,...
Oil exporters facing difficult outlook, watch for rising instability
The North Africa Journal- June 29, 2017 - By Arezki Daoud: The outlook for the oil market, from the perspective of exporters looks grim. This situation will likely exacerbate the security, social and political tensions in various exporting countries that MEA Risk LLC...
Mali: Fuel outage hits Bamako
A severe fuel outage has hit Bamako in recent days, as a consequence of the strike held by the national union of motorists and truckers of Mali (Synacor) since 22 May.
Egypt’s tough balancing act: The contradictory task of ensuring social peace while delivering economic growth
The North Africa Journal - May 24, 2017 - Egyptian households are bracing of an extremely costly Ramadan season. Ramadan will start at the end of May, and will last a month, in a period that promises to see another spike in food prices unless government controls are...