Visa has today announced a strategic partnership with Maxcom Africa PLC to enable more than 30,000 retailers in Tanzania to accept Visa on mobile payments. This effort aims to connect more Tanzanian consumers to the global payment system. It also comes as part of Visa’s strategic move to provide mobile payment services across East Africa.

The partnership will also allow 20,000 local agents"...

Algeria has signed deals to provide gas to Spain and to Italy’s Eni as it negotiates new gas contracts with European partners, the head of Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour said on Wednesday.

Algeria has signed a nine-year deal to supply Spain with nine billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas per year, as well as a deal to supply Italy’s Eni with 3 billion cubic"...

Andersen Global continues expansion in Africa with Isalcio Mahanjane e Associados, a law firm headquartered in Maputo, Mozambique.

The collaboration with Isalcio Mahanjane e Associados signifies Andersen’s growth in the African region, as Mozambique provides strategic coverage in Southeast Africa and is the sixth country to collaborate or join in Africa in the past 14 months.

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Algeria’s Central Bank, trying to keep inflation under control, has put large amounts of money into circulation to cover the budget deficit and avoid relying on international lenders.

The country’s commitment to “economic nationalism” distinguishes it from neighbouring countries such as Tunisia and Egypt, which introduced painful reforms tied to loan deals from the International"...

The historic and natural sites of Tlemcen recorded, in the first half of August, a large influx of tourists who came to discover the ancestral past of the capital of Zianides.

The Royal Palace, located in the citadel of El Mechouar (13th century) in the heart of the city, which is a reconstruction of one of the four palaces of the Zianid era, is a real attraction for visitors.

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Tens of thousands of Algerian nationals have applied for the French citizenship in the last year and a half, local media reported.

As many as 70,000 Algerians applied for the French citizenship by submitting various documents of proof at the Centre of Algerian Veterans in the French Army in the past 18 months, Algeria Echorouk news site reported.

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PEI-Genesis, a global leader in the design and assembly of custom engineered connectors and cable solutions, has named Kris Haggstrom Senior Director of E-Commerce and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), it was announced today by Peter Austin, Corporate Vice President, PEI-Genesis. “As PEI-Genesis has grown into a stronger, larger, global company capable of providing services across all markets, our customers have always considered us to be their connector solutions provider,” said Austin. “We have moved from being known as the fastest custom assembler of connectors, to having the largest available-to-sell connector inventory, to making finished cable assemblies, to providing total custom engineering and design capabilities. With the addition of Kris and his deep background in E-Commerce and......

Andersen Global continues expansion in Africa with Isalcio Mahanjane e Associados, a law firm headquartered in Maputo, Mozambique. The collaboration with Isalcio Mahanjane e Associados signifies Andersen’s growth in the African region, as Mozambique provides strategic coverage in Southeast Africa and is the sixth country to collaborate or join in Africa in the past 14 months.

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As competitive market conditions create significant underwriting losses in the (re)takaful sector, many operators based in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have become dependent on the Qard’ Hasan, according to a new briefing by A.M. Best.

However, the report, titled, “Takaful Trends; Breaking the Reliance on the Qard’ Hasan,” states the continued dependence"...

The bilateral trade relations among Hong Kong and the UAE have long been robust. Adding to the Hong Kong’s business advantages, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organises more than 30 exhibitions each year to bring together buyers and suppliers from both economies to develop their business.

Mr. Abdul Aziz Nasser, Deputy Director, Middle East, HKTDC announced that nine international"...