Weekly summary report : North Africa

Power Brokers and their Connections

Published this week in North Africa     Libya, Morocco President Menfi's brother emerges from the shadows in Rabat   Sami al-Menfi, diplomatic adviser and brother of the president of the Libyan Presidential Council, has been appointed to provide reassurance to Morocco following a meeting between the presidents of Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 03.05.2024       Morocco Investment minister Jazouli to work his charm in US   A number of senior-ranking Moroccan officials have visited the United States in recent weeks, this time it is delegate minister for investment Mohcine Jazouli's turn.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 03.05.2024       Libya TotalEnergies plans to push strategic projects with new Libya boss     Pedro Ribeiro's nomination as the French major's new boss in Libya comes as the firm is resuming negotiations for the strategic Waha oil field.   Subscribers only | Energy | 02.05.2024       Morocco Oracle and Huawei battle for the favours of Maroc Telecom     US tech giant Oracle, which has been present in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords, is looking to speed up its growth there. But it has to contend with competition from China's Huawei, which, despite being under US sanctions, maintains a strong presence in the kingdom.   Subscribers only | Business | 02.05.2024       Libya Libyan ambassador in Paris carries can for antics of financial affairs attaché   Financial affairs attaché Ahmed H. M. Mohammed was involved in an altercation with the French police but the Libyan prime minister was not satisfied with the way the ambassador, Khaled Kagigi, dealt with the incident.   Subscribers only | Diplomacy | 30.04.2024       Morocco Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage     After a four-year hiatus, Caftan Week will return to Marrakesh next week, running from 9 to 12 May. Underlying preparations for the event, organised by the head of government's family holding company, is a dispute with neighbouring Algeria over the traditional robe's heritage.   Subscribers only | Politics | 30.04.2024       Morocco After copper, KCM positions itself on cobalt   The Jbiel mine, which currently produces only a modest volume of copper, has as yet untested cobalt potential. The operator, Kharrouba Copper Mining, is looking for investors and has approached US company Cunningham Mining.   Subscribers only | Mining | 29.04.2024       In brief Morocco Meryem Chami leaves board of royal insurer Agma   Subscribers only | Finance     Algeria Cevital suspends operations at one of its sugar refineries   Subscribers only | Commodity traders

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