Mohamed Samir

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Russia-Africa trade turnover tops $27bn as bilateral ruble settlements surge

MOSCOW, October 29 – The Russian ruble now accounts for up to 85% of commercial transactions between Russia and African…

By Mohamed Samir 2 Min Read

Russia-Africa Summit: Russian firms seek to relocate production to Africa amid sanctions, Putin says

Moscow – Russian companies are interested in relocating manufacturing operations to African countries to bypass Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin…

By Mohamed Samir 2 Min Read

Egypt’s Sisi opens Alamein Africa Forum, urging a surge in intra-African trade and private sector growth

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi officially inaugurated the first edition of the Alamein-Africa Forum on Saturday, calling on continental leaders…

By Mohamed Samir 3 Min Read

Alamein-Africa Forum Catalyses Continental Supply Chain Overhaul

Against the backdrop of New Alamein—a coastal metropolis engineered on the Mediterranean shoreline as a testament to rapid urban development—Egyptian…

By Mohamed Samir 5 Min Read

Tigray forces fighting defensively before planned full-scale counter-attacks, president alleges UAE involvement

Defensive operations are currently being conducted by Tigrayan forces against a renewed offensive, but will soon transition into full-scale counter-attacks,…

By Mohamed Samir 2 Min Read

Egypt and China assert Red Sea security belongs to littoral states during Xi’s Cairo visit

Egypt and China declared on Wednesday that the governance and security of the Red Sea are the primary responsibility of…

By Mohamed Samir 3 Min Read

China backs Egypt against unilateral Nile control as Xi and Sisi sign strategic agreements

China affirmed its support for Egypt's legitimate right to protect its water security on the Nile River, while Cairo reiterated…

By Mohamed Samir 5 Min Read

AlHuda CIBE partners with Digaf MFI for Islamic finance forum in Addis Ababa

AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE) has partnered with Ethiopia's Digaf MFI, naming the institution as the…

By Mohamed Samir DNE Africa 3 Min Read

Somali groups in Ethiopia form alliance, declare end to peace talks with Addis Ababa

Three Somali political and civic organisations based in Ethiopia announced on Sunday the formation of a unified alliance, declaring that…

By Mohamed Samir 3 Min Read

Israel Formally Recognizes Somaliland as Sovereign State; Diplomatic Ties Established

Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, becoming the first United Nations member to grant sovereign status…

By Mohamed Samir 4 Min Read

Beyond the Chatbot: Backbase Report Charts Africa’s AI-Driven Financial Revolution

In the bustling fintech hubs of Nairobi and the hushed boardrooms of Casablanca, a new reality is setting in. For…

By Mohamed Samir 5 Min Read

Egypt’s Sisi, Eritrea’s Afwerki discuss Red Sea security, regional stability

Cairo —Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, on Thursday stressed the need for intensive coordination…

By Mohamed Samir 2 Min Read