by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Egypt: BP Strikes Oil at King Mariout Site, Will Deepen Investments Summary: On 5 February 2025, the Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, confirmed during a weekly press conference that the UK-headquartered energy giant, British Petroleum (BP), discovered a...
by Dispatch Content | Feb 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social
Morocco: Labor Unions Strike as Dialogue with Government Goes Unscheduled Summary: On 4 February 2025, multiple labor unions in Morocco organized a general strike and sit-ins across the country to protest their waning purchasing power amidst inflation and an as-of-yet...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: After Review of African Branches, SocGen Will Maintain Presence Summary: On 7 February 2025, Tunisian bank Union Internationale de Banques (UIB) announced during its Board of Directors meeting that Société Générale, which holds a 52.34% stake in UIB, will...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: University Graduates Protest, Demanding Public Service Jobs Summary: On 6 February 2025, unemployed Tunisian graduates and PhD holders organized a sit-in near the government’s office at the Kasbah in Tunis to call for appointments into the civil service. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 6, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: French Firms Exit Algeria Amid Diplomatic Tensions Summary: Early in February 2025, French tire manufacturer, Michelin, announced plans to leave Algeria after more than 60 years operating in the country. The French firm announced that it would close its...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Mauritania: OPEC Funding Agreement Signed as External Interest Grows Summary: On 2 February 2025, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund and the Mauritanian government signed a Partnership Framework Agreement including $120 million in...
