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Phosphates

A key agricultural input, phosphates are mainly produced and sold in Africa by Morocco's OCP. Numerous other companies have begun producing, transforming and selling phosphates, whether these are public (Compagnie des phosphates de Gafsa, Societe nationale des phosphates du Togo (SNPT) or private, Foskor and soon Kropz and Great Quest Fertilizer.

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to visit Morocco in mid-December to promote his latest book, Le Temps des combats (The Time of Battles).

Subscribers only Business 29.11.2023

Morocco
McDonald's franchise counters Gaza-linked boycott with PR blitz

Moroccans have been staying away in droves from the hamburger chain since last month's sharp escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. The US giant is now staging a rearguard media riposte.

Subscribers only Business 23.11.2023

Morocco
Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Though he has yet to take office, the new ambassador's main task will be to improve business relations between Morocco and the United States, as per the king's wishes.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 16.11.2023

The future Moroccan ambassador to Washington, Youssef Amrani.

Morocco
OCP Africa's musical chairs

After running Moroccan phosphate giant OCP Africa's West Africa office in Abidjan, Mohamed Hettiti took over its East Africa branch, based in Addis Ababa, in September. He swaps places with Youssef Lahmiti.

Subscribers only Mining 01.11.2023

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Battery industry giants, including South Korea's LG and China's Gotion, have announced three major electric vehicle battery plants in Morocco in recent months. But the sourcing of their critical metals remains a major unknown factor.

Subscribers only Mining 30.10.2023

Investment Minister Mohcine Jazouli and Hassan Ouriaghli, head of Al Mada.

Spotlight | Africa
UN ponders future of its African peace operations

The United Nations is mulling its next operational steps in Africa. Several ideas are due to be submitted to the Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres between now and December. Behind the scenes, Ghana is particularly active on this issue.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.10.2023

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs; Atul Khare, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support; Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance; and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on 22 September 2023 in New York.

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

The banking regulations specialist is to open an office in the DRC to assist a Canadian mining equipment firm in establishing itself in the country.

Subscribers only Business 26.10.2023

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco's top phosphate producer OCP has been absent from the US market for two years due to a legal battle with its American competitor, The Mosaic Co. But state-owned OCP is now hoping that rising fertiliser prices will help it make a comeback in the United States.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 19.10.2023

Morocco
Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Morocco's national railway operator, the ONCF, saw a significant drop in its freight business in the first half of 2023.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 10.10.2023

Africa
African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

The director general of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya, has come under fire for his governance and his management of human and financial resources. The sensitive issue is causing concern within the African Union.

Subscribers only Diplomacy, Central Africa 05.09.2023

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco
Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours

Although there are a growing number of indications that Burundi is moving closer to Morocco, Algeria is striving to maintain its influence in the small East African country. The rivalry between the two North African countries is boosting Burundi's diplomatic ambitions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.09.2023

Evariste Ndayishimiye in New York on 22 September 2022.

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

The European Commission and Namibia have approved a raft of joint projects, 10 months after signing a framework cooperation agreement in mining and industry. In addition, the EU is also in talks with further countries.

Subscribers only Mining 31.08.2023

Inner circles | Morocco
OCP Africa boss Mohamed Jamali juggles business and diplomacy

The sub-Saharan branch of the fertiliser giant is struggling to find its footing, with its CEO trying to bump up sales, act as ambassador for Morocco, and support agricultural development all at the same time.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 28.07.2023

Mohamed Anouar Jamali, CEO of OCP Africa.

In Focus | Libya
Eastern Libya proves lucrative for Assad clan

Benghazi and Damascus have grown closer and more aligned in the last five years. Yet it's an alliance shrouded in secrecy, and the only ones profiting from it are businessmen in Syria's and eastern Libya's most powerful circles.

Subscribers only Business 24.07.2023

In the foreground, Saddam Haftar and Maher al-Assad. Behind them, Khalifa Haftar and Bashar al-Assad.

Spotlight | Algeria
Algiers cold-shoulders Chinese companies involved in Bouteflika-era scandals

The current Algerian president is seeking to sideline the Chinese firms involved in the many corruption scandals under his predecessor.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 20.07.2023

Morocco
European Commission kicks Moroccan phosphates issue into touch

A few months ago, two MEPs raised the issue of the status of Moroccan phosphates imported into Europe, even though the Kingdom extracts them in Western Sahara.

Free access Mining 18.07.2023

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune to talk ports, mine and BRICS in Beijing

The Algerian president is due to fly to Beijing on 17 July to discuss joint mining and energy projects as well as Algerian membership of the BRICS group.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 13.07.2023

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Egypt
Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Cairo is trying to attract more international operators into gold mining and has issued a new call for applications for mining rights. The call could fall short of its objectives, however. Following the reform of Egypt's mining legislation and concession award procedures in 2020, operators are not yet ready to start prospecting.

Subscribers only Mining 03.07.2023

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla in Cairo on 25 October 2022.

Spotlight | Morocco
UM6P Paris cultivates soft power goals

The Parisian branch of Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique that opened its doors just shy of a year ago has a new director with instructions to come up with a roadmap to hone its objectives. The parent institute in Morocco is largely funded by the Office Chérifien des Phosphates.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 23.06.2023

Algeria, Morocco, Tanzania, Western Sahara
Western Sahara question looms large over Morocco-Tanzania relations

Having long backed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Tanzania has in recent months been courted on multiple fronts by Morocco. Algeria, meanwhile, is not sitting on its hands.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.05.2023

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Phosphates

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Morocco
McDonald's franchise counters Gaza-linked boycott with PR blitz

Morocco
Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Morocco
OCP Africa's musical chairs

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Spotlight | Africa
UN ponders future of its African peace operations

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco
Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Africa
African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco
Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Inner circles | Morocco
OCP Africa boss Mohamed Jamali juggles business and diplomacy

In Focus | Libya
Eastern Libya proves lucrative for Assad clan

Spotlight | Algeria
Algiers cold-shoulders Chinese companies involved in Bouteflika-era scandals

Morocco
European Commission kicks Moroccan phosphates issue into touch

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune to talk ports, mine and BRICS in Beijing

Egypt
Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Spotlight | Morocco
UM6P Paris cultivates soft power goals

Algeria, Morocco, Tanzania, Western Sahara
Western Sahara question looms large over Morocco-Tanzania relations

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Algeria
The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

DRC, Kenya
Ruto's great expectations frustrated by Kinshasa

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Morocco
McDonald's franchise counters Gaza-linked boycott with PR blitz

Morocco
Future ambassador Youssef Amrani's business roadmap for Washington

Morocco
OCP Africa's musical chairs

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Spotlight | Africa
UN ponders future of its African peace operations

DRC
Law firm Gauvin & Raji to set up shop in Kinshasa

Morocco
Phosphate giant OCP lobbies to return to US market

Morocco
Lacking OCP's phosphates, national railway operator sees drop in freight volumes

Africa
African Centre for Disease Control boss under fire for alleged mismanagement

Algeria, Burundi, Morocco
Burundi looks to its own interests as Algeria and Morocco fight for its favours

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

Inner circles | Morocco
OCP Africa boss Mohamed Jamali juggles business and diplomacy

In Focus | Libya
Eastern Libya proves lucrative for Assad clan

Spotlight | Algeria
Algiers cold-shoulders Chinese companies involved in Bouteflika-era scandals

Morocco
European Commission kicks Moroccan phosphates issue into touch

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune to talk ports, mine and BRICS in Beijing

Egypt
Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Spotlight | Morocco
UM6P Paris cultivates soft power goals

Algeria, Morocco, Tanzania, Western Sahara
Western Sahara question looms large over Morocco-Tanzania relations