Farim Phosphate Project, West Africa
The Farim phosphate project will be developed as an open-pit mine. The Farim Phosphate project is an open-pit mining development in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. The Farim Phosphate project locationThe Farim Phosphate project is situated in the northern region of central Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. The concentrate filtration process will process fine concentrate from the fine concentrate thickener and coarse concentrate from the hydrosizer underflow. The fine concentrate will be pumped to a vertical plate and frame fine concentrate pressure filter to produce a filter cake product with a 25% w/w moisture content.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 15, 2023 04:44 UTC
‘Come Play’: Where African Stars Are In Demand
The recent arrival of Lionel Messi has distorted the image somewhat but the reality of Major League Soccer (MLS) in North America is it’s a league of rapidly growing potential, with increasingly promising talent and a stepping stone to the top leagues of Europe. Football is finding increasing traction in a market where it used to be considered a minor sport and the MLS is changing its image from a league that was seen as the parking lot for fading superstars coming to the end of their careers and looking for a final pay day, to one where the dreams of young players can be realized.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 15, 2023 04:25 UTC
Is Boeing Leading in North Africa? A Deeper Look at Airline Fleets in Morocco and Egypt
EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc, Tunisair, and Air Algérie are North Africa's largest airlines. Two North African airlines, Egyptair and Royal Air Maroc, announced orders for Boeing aircraft on the first day. Royal Air MarocRoyal Air Maroc ordered two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft as part of plans to grow its widebody fleet. Royal Air Maroc. Egyptair's Boeing fleet also consists of 28 737-800s, six 777-300ERs, and six 787-9s.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 15, 2023 04:24 UTC
275 MW Arrow Canyon Solar+Storage Project Marks Milestone Celebration by EDF Renewables North America
EDF Renewables NA, NV Energy, McCarthy Building, and Moapa Band celebrate Arrow Canyon Solar+Storage completion. A 275 MW solar project with 75 MW storage, powering 57,600 homes in Nevada. Arrow Canyon prioritizes environmental conservation on the Moapa Indian Reservation, utilizing 621,000 bifacial solar PV modules and 564 battery segments. The integration of solar and energy storage ensures a balanced electricity supply, managing peak demand and optimizing grid stability. “The partnership between our Moapa community and EDF Renewables has been a mutually beneficially one,” said Kage Thompson, Moapa Tribal Council Member.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 15, 2023 03:24 UTC
PV Hardware Secures Deal to Provide Solar Trackers for 230 MW Project in Egypt
PV Hardware (PVH) expands in Africa with a groundbreaking 230MW project in Egypt, marking a stride towards sustainable energy. Partnering with ACWA Power and CEEC-ZTPC, PVH overcomes challenges, contributing to Egypt’s ambitious renewable goals. With a commitment to advancing clean energy in the Middle East and North Africa, PVH ushers in state-of-the-art solutions for optimal energy efficiency. Significant strides in Egypt’s renewable energy sector, highlighted by the operational 1.8 GW Benban solar project with PVH trackers since 2019. Expected to commence operations in 2024, the project will yield ample clean energy to power 130,000 homes in Egypt, diminishing reliance on fossil fuels and lessening environmental impact.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 15, 2023 03:03 UTC
Standard Chartered and FundsDLT partner to digitize fund services
LONDON - Standard Chartered (OTC: ) has embarked on a partnership with FundsDLT to revolutionize transfer agency services through the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cloud computing in the Middle East and North Africa. It promises to overhaul traditional transfer agency services, which have been historically bogged down by manual-intensive tasks, particularly in retail fund distribution. Olivier Portenseigne, CEO of FundsDLT, and Ying Ying Tan from Standard Chartered have both emphasized the potential for operational cost savings and increased efficiencies that this initiative may bring. The initiative underscores a shared commitment between Standard Chartered and FundsDLT to drive digital innovation in the fund industry. This move signals a strong vote of confidence in FundsDLT's technology and its potential impact on the financial services industry.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 19:50 UTC
Mali army seizes key rebel northern stronghold Kidal
From 2013, French troops backed the Malian government in its fight against the Islamist militants. But a failure to solve the problem has led to a rejection of their help by the current military leadership with the last French soldiers leaving in 2022.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 19:35 UTC
Mali junta seizes strategic northern stronghold of Kidal
Mali’s army has recaptured the strategic northern town of Kidal, a stronghold of Tuareg-dominated separatist groups that has long posed a major sovereignty issue for the ruling junta. Advertising Read moreThe capture of Kidal is a significant symbolic success for Mali’s military leaders, who seized power in 2020. “The (Malian Armed Forces) took up position in the town of Kidal this Tuesday,” the general staff said earlier in a statement on social media. More recently, as the army advanced towards Kidal, many of the town’s tens of thousands of residents fled, according to social networks. Since July, the UN mission has withdrawn nearly 6,000 civilian and uniformed personnel, after the ruling junta demanded the mission depart from Mali.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 19:33 UTC
Rescue ops enter third day at site of tunnel collapse in north Indian state
Heavy machinery has been brought in to pull out nearly 40 workers trapped inside the highway tunnel in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Excavators have begun drilling with heavy machinery to fix a wide steel pipe that will help pull out almost 40 Indian workers trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan highway tunnel that caved in two days ago in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. Patwal said it was not easy to ascertain the time required to pull out the workers. A team of geologists from the state government and educational institutions had arrived to determine the cause of the accident, he added. Photographs released by government rescue teams soon after the collapse showed huge piles of rubble blocking the wide tunnel, with twisted metal bars from its roof poking down in front of slabs of concrete.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 18:26 UTC
Gabon: Junta sets August 2025 as end of transition through elections – The North Africa Post
The junta in power in Gabon known as the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) unveiled Monday November 13 a timeline for the transition which will come to an end in August 2025 following general elections. Oligui Nguema subsequently took oath on September 04 as the transitional President of the central African country without providing any information on the duration of the transition. In a communique read Monday by lieutenant-colonel Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, the CTRI indicated that it will hand over power in August 2025 following general elections. The first draft of the constitution will be unveiled end of August next year. The presentation of the timeline comes amid diplomatic efforts by the transitional President to end the country’s isolation by international organizations including the African Union (AU) in response to the military takeover.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 15:25 UTC
Delphine Traoré: Financial inclusion means staying in the country, whatever the context
It was the deal of the year in the insurance world and one of the most significant in finance. Last September, the pan-African giant Sanlam, operating in almost 30 African countries, and the German powerhouse Allianz, boasting approximately $162bn in revenue in 2022, merged their operations on the continent. The result: a combined portfolio of $2.1bn, presence in 27 countries (excluding South Africa), and a strong ambition to become the leader in “insuring the uninsured” wherever possible. There's more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa.
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November 14, 2023 14:34 UTC
French diplomats dissent from Macron on war: report
According to French newspaper Le Figaro, about 10 French ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa have written a joint memo registering their disagreement with President Emmanuel Macron. The letter expresses dissatisfaction with Macron’s pro-Israel stance during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian fighter group Hamas. The memo says that Macron’s policy is “misunderstood” by Arab leaders and raises concerns that this policy will hurt the country’s interests in the region, Le Figaro reported.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 14:23 UTC
1 in 3 children worldwide exposed to life-threatening water scarcity: Unicef
Far too many children – 436 million - are facing the double burden of high or very high water scarcity and low or very low drinking water service levels – known as extreme water vulnerability, leaving their lives, health, and well-being at risk. In 2022, 436 million children were living in areas facing extreme water vulnerability. One in three children, or 739 million worldwide, already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to make this worse, according to a new Unicef report. In 2022, 436 million children were living in areas facing extreme water vulnerability. According to the report, children are more likely to suffer from air pollution than adults.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 12:43 UTC
What does David Cameron’s return to UK politics mean for the Middle East?
The unexpected return of former United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron to British politics during Israel’s war in Gaza and pro-Palestinian protests in Britain has sparked questions over the implications for the UK’s policies towards the Middle East. “He is seen as having strong ties to strategic economic partners in the Middle East,” including an ongoing personal relationship with Saudi Arabia’s leadership, Whitman said. “In many ways, he sees the Middle East very similarly to Netanyahu,” Haaretz said, referring to current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who also held office from 2009 to 2021. Since his resignation in 2016 after his unsuccessful bid for Britain to remain in the European Union, Cameron’s Middle East policy has been reviewed and found to have had a lasting impact for the region. Much like former US President Barack Obama, Cameron opened the path to the use of lethal force in parts of the Middle East, Whitham said.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 12:06 UTC
Le Pain Quotidien opens first store in Morocco
Morocco is the Belgian bakery-café chain’s 18th market globally and follows debuts in Luxembourg and Uruguay earlier this year. Le Pain Quotidien’s total global footprint comprises 200 outlets, including a significant presence in its native Belgium, as well as Argentina, the US and Mexico. Indicating growing international investment in Morocco’s branded coffee shop market, UK-based Costa Coffee, which re-entered the market in November 2022, plans to reach between 30 and 40 outlets in Morocco within the next five years. Additionally, Turkish coffee chain Boost Coffee is seeking to grow from two stores in the country to 10 by 2025. World Coffee Portal forecasts the total branded coffee shop market will reach 165 outlets by 2027.
Source:The North Africa Journal
November 14, 2023 12:05 UTC