by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 22, 2026 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Flooding Power Loss Why flooding risk is rising Rapid urbanization, aging drainage systems, and increasingly intense rainfall events have made flash flooding a growing concern across many emerging markets, even in areas with no prior history of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: CWP Global Signs Agreement to Develop Aman Green Hydrogen Project Summary: On 16 September 2026, Mauritania’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum signed an agreement with renewable energy developer CWP Global to develop the Aman Green Hydrogen Project. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: OMV Declares Essar Discovery Commercially Viable at Up to 45 Million Barrels Summary: On 16 September 2026, Austrian energy company OMV declared its “Essar” discovery in Libya’s Sirte Basin commercially viable, with recoverable resources estimated at up to 45...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Social
Algeria: Airspace Closure Against UAE Deepens Diplomatic Rupture Summary: On 11 September 2026, Algeria closed its airspace to Emirati military and civilian aircraft following the severing of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, marking a further...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Rising Global Oil Prices Push Domestic Fuel Costs Higher Summary: On 17 September 2026, Moroccan local media reported on rising global oil prices and their impact on Morocco’s energy import costs and domestic fuel prices. Energy imports increased by 12%...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Zenith Energy Prepares ECHR Petition as Arbitration Dispute with Tunis Continues Summary: On 15 September 2026, Zenith Energy announced plans to prepare a petition before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over an arbitration dispute with Tunisia...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Culico and Kharrouba Copper Company Merge to Advance Moroccan Copper Development Summary: On 8 September 2026, Culico Metals announced a definitive agreement to merge with Kharrouba Copper Company (KCC), creating a copper-focused mining and exploration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 12, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: Joint Oil Opens New Exploration Round for Libya-Tunisia Offshore Zone Summary: On 11 September 2026, the Libya-Tunisia Joint Exploration, Exploitation and Petroleum Services Company (Joint Oil) announced a new bidding round for exploration in the offshore zone...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 12, 2026 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Security, Social
Algeria: Algiers Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE Over Regional Interference Summary: On 10 September 2026, Algeria announced that it was cutting diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates following years of tensions, with Algiers citing the exhaustion of all...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 12, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: RAMINVEST Advances Gold and Rare Earth Exploration at Wompou and Tabatanet Summary: On 10 September 2026, RAMINVEST Holding announced the next phase of its gold exploration program at the Wompou Gold Project in Mauritania. According to the announcement,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 11, 2026 | Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Reaffirms General Strike Decision Amid Social and Economic Grievances Summary: On 9 September 2026, the administrative commission of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) reaffirmed its decision to implement the general strike approved by its 26th...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 7, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism Selects El Fahs Wind Farm for Financing Summary: On 2 September 2026, The Japanese Embassy in Tunis announced that the 75 MW El Fahs wind farm in Zaghouan, developed by Scatec and Japan’s Aeolus SAS, had been selected...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 5, 2026 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: KBR Meets Sonatrach to Discuss Expanded Hydrocarbons Cooperation Summary: On 3 September 2026, Algerian Minister of State for Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab met with a delegation from US engineering company Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) to discuss expanding the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 5, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Italy’s Bonifiche Ferraresi Advances Agricultural Project in Brakna Region Summary: On 1 September 2026, an Italian delegation met Mauritania’s Minister of Agriculture Mohamedou Ahmedou Mhaimid to prepare the launch of a Bonifiche Ferraresi (BF)...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 5, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: CEEC Awarded EPC Contract for Noor Midelt I Solar Complex Summary: On 2 September 2026, China Energy Engineering Corporation was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Noor Midelt I solar complex in Morocco’s Midelt Province. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 5, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: Drone Strike Hits Tripoli Fuel Depot in Latest Attack on Energy Infrastructure Summary: On 3 September 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that a remotely controlled drone had targeted a fuel depot in Tripoli, causing minor damage to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Power Cuts and Mineral Water Shortages Persist Amid Structural Concerns Summary: Tunisia continues to face electricity cuts and shortages of bottled mineral water, with the disruptions highlighting pressure on the country’s electricity and water...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: OCP and US Cooperative CHS Announce $450 Million Louisiana Fertilizer Plant Summary: On 26 August 2026, Morocco’s OCP Group and US farmer-owned cooperative CHS announced a proposed joint venture to build a phosphate fertilizer plant in Waggaman, Louisiana,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: NOC Signs Production-Sharing Agreement with Chevron for Sirte Basin Summary: On 24 August 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed a production-sharing agreement with US energy major Chevron to explore and develop onshore Area 106 in the Sirte Basin,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Algeria, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Deadly Wildfires Prompt Three Days of National Mourning Summary: On 26 August 2026, Algeria witnessed a wave of wildfires across several northern provinces, particularly in Jijel, Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou, amid an intense heatwave. The wildfires resulted in at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 28, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: Germany Signs €35 Million Cooperation Agreement Covering Vocational Training and Blue Economy Summary: Mauritania and Germany signed a €35 million financial cooperation agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in vocational training, biodiversity...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2026 | Economic, Mauritania
Mauritania: State Inspectorate Report Identifies MRU 2.37 Billion in Financial Irregularities Summary: On 17 August 2026, Mauritania’s General State Inspectorate (IGE) published its annual report covering inspections conducted in 2024 and 2025, identifying financial...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security
Morocco: Talisman Metals Raises £501,800 to Advance Copper Exploration Summary: On 20 August 2026, UK-listed Talisman Metals raised £501,800 through a share placement to fund further exploration at its Tirzzit and Fougnar copper projects in Morocco....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Medical Equipment Distributors Warn of Supply Crisis Over Hospital Debt Summary: On 18 August 2026, Tunisia’s medical equipment distribution sector warned that mounting unpaid debts owed by public hospitals are creating severe liquidity pressures and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2026 | Economic, Libya, Political
Libya: NOC Calls for $30-40 Billion Investment as Drone Strikes Hit Zawiya Infrastructure Summary: On 18 August 2026, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced that the country needs between $30 billion and $40 billion in investment to develop new oil and gas...
