Mexico has ended a three-year hiatus regarding the import of Moroccan phosphate, dealing in a hard blow to Algeria, which has campaigned against Morocco on
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Morocco’s Power Surge: Carbon-Free Europe Will Still Need North African Energy
Most of the fossils extracted from under the sands in Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia are burned in the European Union, which results in a
Africa’s Natural Resources, COVID-19 Pandemic and Urgency for Economic Diversification
The low level of economic diversification in Africa is a leading factor to economic fragility across the continent. The global crisis caused by the COVID-19
Phosphate Fertilizer Crisis Drawing Attention to Sustainable Alternatives
As the world’s population approaches 8 billion people, the phosphate fertilizer crisis is putting pressure on the means of production. When it comes to farming
Geopolitics of Energy: Oil in Freefall Prompts MENA Markets Slump as Budget Concerns Intensity
Gulf stock markets fell on Tuesday (20 April), with oil company Aramco down 1.7 percent and the Saudi riyal dropped in the forwards market after
Expert Analysis: African Oil – Exploration & Production, Key Players & Their Strategies
The continent’s oil sector has experienced deep-reaching changes. There was not only a drop in exploration budgets, but also a disappearance or sale of weakened
Powering Africa: Algeria Faces Dim Oil Production Prospects
Algeria is facing the surging bill of refined products, reaching almost $2.5 billion in 2017 up from 800 million in 2016 as a result of
What Does Future Hold for Africa’s National Oil Companies?
Arief Budiman (Jakarta, Indonesia) African National Oil Companies (NOC) find themselves on the brink of significant disruption – and of major opportunities – as structurally
Oil Market Update: Saudi Arabia and Allies Ready to Extend Supply Cuts
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that his country would limit the current oil production beyond a deal among both OPEC and non-OPEC
Analysis: Algeria’s Merry-Go-Around in Energy Sector Leadership
Francis Ghilès (Associate Senior Researcher, CIDOB) The appointment of Moumen Ould Kaddour as the new CEO of the state-run Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach