by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 14, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: US AFRICOM to Open Drone Academy as Force Integration Deepens Summary: On 13 July 2026, AFRICOM announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between US Africa Command and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces at AFRICOM Headquarters, establishing the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Sonatrach’s First LNG Cargo to Germany Signals Deepening Euro-African Energy Realignment Summary: On 8 July 2026, Sonatrach announced the delivery of its first liquefied natural gas cargo to Germany, shipped on 2 July aboard the Tessala LNG carrier from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: African Development Bank Approves €205 Million for High-Speed Rail Extension Summary: On 8 July 2026, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved €205 million in financing for Morocco to support the Rail Infrastructure Development Support Project (PADIF),...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: IFC Eyes $59.5 Million Investment in Marquardt Automotive Expansion Summary: On 6 July 2026, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) disclosed plans to invest approximately €52 million ($59.5 million) in German automotive supplier Marquardt Group to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 6, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Bank Strikes Planned as Union Presses for Wage Increases Summary: On 1 July 2026, the sectoral council of the Tunisian General Federation of Banks, Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies announced a new series of labor actions, including...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 5, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: World Bank Approves $265 Million for Hydropower Project near Chefchaouen Summary: On 1 July 2026, the World Bank approved USD 265 million in financing for the 300-MW Ifahsa pumped-storage hydropower project in northern Morocco, alongside co-financing from...