Africa economy – In Congo-Brazzaville, a digital transformation project gives hope

From our correspondent in Brazzaville, On Avenue Simon Kibambangou in the second arrondissement of Brazzaville, a stone’s throw from the Commission market, the young Gloire Ness, 21, runs a cybercafé in a narrow space. It offers three hours of connection at 1,000 CFA francs, less than 2 euros. But on a daily basis, he is … Read more

DRC: how to protect the forest without impoverishing communities?

Published on : 20/01/2023 – 00:27 The DRC is the third tropical country in terms of deforestation. The reason: village communities live and depend on the forest. So how to preserve this essential wealth for humanity without impoverishing the locals? This is the challenge of the community agroforestry project developed in the Yanonge sector, in … Read more

Morocco-Spain Economic Forum: a new partnership focused on green energies

Published on : 06/02/2023 – 00:45 Moroccan industry is changing to adapt to new international and especially European standards. The objective is to move towards a greener economy to meet new international requirements and in particular those of the European Union. In this sense, Morocco can count on a partner of choice. From our correspondent … Read more

After negotiations with the IMF, Congo-Brazzaville increases fuel prices

Published on : 01/02/2023 – 16:03 The Congolese government authorities have decided to increase by 5%, from January 31, 2023, the price of super and diesel at the pump. This is the result of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which required a higher rise. Above all, he asks Congo-Brazzaville to stop subsidizing petroleum … Read more

West African cotton farmers face falling incomes

Published on : 03/02/2023 – 00:09 The 2022/2023 cotton campaign promises to be difficult. Between the fertilizer crisis and pest attacks, productivity and production are down among the main producers in West Africa, with the exception of Benin. A crisis that will have repercussions on the standard of living of producers. In Mali, the cotton … Read more

Atos, the French digital giant looks to Africa

Published on : 02/02/2023 – 00:07 The French digital giant with 11 billion euros in turnover is present in 11 countries on the continent with more than 2,500 employees. But the group had a difficult time. Between governance crisis, fall in the stock market and the announcement of a split for July 2023, Atos must … Read more