Mauritania
AfDB grants $30 million facility to Mauritania’s GBM
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million trade finance facility for the Générale de Banque de Mauritanie
agriculture
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Mauritania
AfDB grants $30 million facility to Mauritania’s GBM
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million trade finance facility for the Générale de Banque de Mauritanie
Tunisia
Saudi signs $38 million development loan for Tunisia’s Oasis Hub Project
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has agreed a $38 million loan with Tunisia, to finance the Oasis Hub Project
Tunisia
Tunisia's grain harvest jumps 75% from 2019 Levels
Tunisia has harvested 575,100 tonnes of grain by June 22, a 75% surge from 329,300 tonnes in the
Libya
Locust swarms threaten North African crops, FAO warns
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of a continuing desert locust outbreak across Libya and North
Morocco
OECD forecasts Moroccan GDP growth rate of 3.8%
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has projected that Morocco’s economy to have a GDP growth rate
Egypt
Egypt unveils plan for new desert megacity
Egypt has announced plans for a new desert city west of Cairo named Jirian, part of a sweeping agricultural megaproject
Tunisia
UK-Tunisia trade grows 20% in 2024
Trade between the UK and Tunisia rose 20% in 2024 to nearly £750 million, UK Ambassador Roderick Drummond told TAP,
Morocco
Morocco forecasts 41% jump in grain harvest to 4.4 million tons
Morocco expects a 41% rise in grain output to 4.4 million metric tons this year due to improved rainfall,
Morocco
Report highlights ongoing water risks for Morocco’s agriculture despite recent rains
After years of severe drought, Morocco has recently experienced a surge in rainfall, offering temporary relief to its agricultural sector.
Morocco
Morocco’s economy slowed in late 2024 to 3.7%
According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), Morocco’s economy expanded by 3.7% in the last quarter of
Morocco
Morocco’s “water highway” a short-term success but experts warn of future risks
In August 2023, Morocco launched a $728 million “water highway” to address its growing water crisis. The project diverts surplus
Algeria
Algeria to import 9 million tonnes of wheat
Algeria will import 9.2 million tonnes of wheat in the July 2025–June 2026 marketing year, the U.S.