Russian Academic Frames Western Sahara as Core to Moroccan Foreign Policy Identity

Marrakech – A new Russian academic study positions Western Sahara as the cornerstone and compass of Morocco’s foreign policy identity, arguing that the North African country’s defense of its territorial integrity is central to its national...

Putin praises wartime relations, historic trade with Egypt

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the enduring wartime relationship and record trade with Egypt during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Kremlin on Friday. He described Egypt as one of Russia’s “key...

West Africa's Top Companies '25: Ivorian growth, Nigerian struggles

Dangote Cement has been knocked off the top of our table of the Top 20 companies in West Africa after three consecutive years in which its value has fallen, from a peak of $11.2bn in 2022 to $9bn last year and now $5.3bn. BUA Foods too has seen a...

Guinea-Bissau president Sissoco Embalo visits South Sudan

Author: Chany Ninrew | Published: 6 hours ago President Kiir and Guinea-Bissau president Embalo inspect a guard of honor in Juba. (Photo: Office of the President). Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló made a surprise visit to South Sudan...

America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries

Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...

Private military companies as another means of destabilisation in Africa

The Wagner Group, a notorious Russian private military company and network of mercenaries operating nationally and internationally, has certified that it provides military services in exchange for securing extensive access to the vast natural...

A Hands-On Guide to AI Adoption in Corporate Finance & Accounting

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The Rise of AI in Modern Finance

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Revolutionizing Finance with AI: Efficiency, Accuracy, and Growth

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Guinea-Bissau publishes national strategy for digital transformation

BISSAU, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Bissau-Guinean Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros on Friday launched a national strategy for digital transformation in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, which aims to improve the country's economic development, data...

From Hype to Impact: How Business Process Transformation Enables AI Adoption

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Guinea-Bissau Launches National Strategy for Digital Transformation

In a significant step toward modernizing its economy and public services, Guinea-Bissau’s Prime Minister Rui Duarte de Barros unveiled the National Strategy for Digital Transformation on Friday in Bissau, the country’s capital. The ambitious...

Comment By UN Human Rights Spokesperson Liz Throssell On Shrinking Civic Space In Guinea-Bissau

Geneva, 29 April 2025 We are worried about the numerous allegations of intimidation, harassment and, in some cases, arbitrary arrests and detentions of human rights and environmental defenders, journalists and trade union members in Guinea-Bissau....

The proposed Banjul-Barra Bridge represents a critical test of economic rationality and collective decision-making

- Advertisement - Dear Editor, At its core, the project demands rigorous cost-benefit analysis (CBA), a framework quantifying projected costs such as construction outlays and environmental externalities against anticipated benefits, including...

World Bank pledges US$490 million in support to ARREST agenda

The Management of the World Bank has agreed to support Liberia’s Development Agenda through its New Country Program Framework (CPF) in the tune of United States Dollars Four Hundred Ninety Million. The New Country Framework, which would be...

New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) today launched an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America while...

World Bank downgrades economic forecast for Angola to 2.7 percent growth

As for Angola, the World Bank now predicts that the second largest oil producer in sub-Saharan Africa will grow by just 2.7 percent, when in October 2024 it predicted an expansion of 2.9 percent, and is also making a strong review of inflation,...

Souq Al Jubail welcomes government delegation from Guinea-Bissau

Delegation received by Sharjah City Markets director The delegation was welcomed by Engineer Abdullah Al Shamsi, Director of Sharjah City Markets. Attendees included Mario Musante da Silva Loureiro, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy;...

Liberia: World Bank Commits $490 Million to Support Liberia’s ARREST Agenda

Washington, D.C– The Management of the World Bank has committed to providing US$490 million in support of the Boakai-Koung-led government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development through its upcoming Country Program Framework (CPF), signaling a...