by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 18, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: $5.4 Billion Deal with Saudi Firm to Expand O&G Exploration Summary: On 13 October 2025, Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach signed a US $5.4 billion production-sharing agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy North Africa to explore and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 13, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Forecasts Modest Economic Growth Through 2027 Summary: On 7 October 2025, the World Bank released its Middle East and North Africa Economic Outlook, projecting Tunisia’s GDP growth at 2.6% in 2025, before slowing slightly to 2.4% in 2026–2027. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 10, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Seeking Improved Relations, Security Cooperation with Mali Summary: On 8 October 2025, Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta received Mauritanian foreign minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug in Bamako as a step to ease recent migratory and commercial...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 10, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: New EU Trade Agreement Holds Potential to Drive Growth Summary: On October 9, 2025, the Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) welcomed the new Morocco–EU trade agreement, highlighting its potential to boost exports, attract investment, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 10, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Libya: Eni Resumes Exploration Paused in 2020 as Stability Concerns Remain Summary: On 5 October 2025, Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed that Italian oil giant Eni’s North African subsidiary has resumed exploration in the north-western...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 10, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Assault on Chinese Workers near Tindouf Camps Raise Security Concerns Summary: On October 7, 2025, the Forum for Supporters of Autonomy in the Tindouf Camps (FORSATIN) reported a criminal assault against workers from the Chinese company, China Railway...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Gen Z Protestors Make Demands as Three are Killed and Hundreds Injured Summary: On 27 September 2025, youth-led protests erupted across several Moroccan cities over deteriorating public health and education systems, marking the country’s most significant wave...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Libya: A New Project to Map Onshore Oil Deposits Announced in the East Summary: On 29 September 2025, TAY Oil Services and Polaris announced their selection of STRYDE, a global leader in onshore nodal seismic technology, to deliver advanced equipment for a major oil...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2025 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests, Frustration Follow Arrest of Gaza Flotilla Participants in Israel Summary: On 2 October, organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla reported that Israeli forces detained 223 international activists aboard Gaza-bound aid vessels. At least 15 of the 50...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Minister Reviews Plans for Emerging Space Program Summary: On 29 September 2025, Mauritania’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Ahmed Salem Ould Abode, held a high-level meeting to review plans for a national space program centered on nanosatellites. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 5, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: Sonarem Seeks Chinese Technical Expertise on Specilized Iron Ore Extraction Summary: On 1 October 2025, Sonarem CEO Belkacem Soltani met in Algiers with a delegation from China Petroleum Technology and Development Corporation (CPTDC), a subsidiary of the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 29, 2025 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigations After Nouvelair’s Narrowly Avoided Collision in Nice Summary: In late September 2025, initial investigations indicated that a 21 September 2025 Nouvelair flight from Tunis to Nice, France came within several meters of hitting an easyJet plane...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 28, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: $300 Million Deal to Develop Green Energy Production, Storage Site Summary: On 12 September 2025, Mauritania signed a $300 million agreement with renewable energy developer Ewa Green Energy to construct a 220-megawatt (MW) hybrid power plant near...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 28, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: CT Operation Near Tunisian Border Kills Six Suspected Terrorists Summary: On 24 September 2025, Algeria’s defense ministry announced that army units killed six suspected terrorists in a security operation in Tebessa province, close to the Tunisian border. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 28, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Libya: After Shots Fired at Humanitarian Vessel, EU to Maintain Coast Guard Funding Summary: On 24 September 2025, the European Commission rejected calls from over 40 human rights organizations to suspend funding for the Libyan Coast Guard, following a late August...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 26, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: Casablanca Rail Expansion to Bolster National Connectivity Summary: On 24 September 2025, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI announced a 20-billion-dirham ($2 billion) rail infrastructure program in Casablanca, part of a broader 96 billion dirham ($9.3 billion)...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 26, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Announces New Credit Line for Small Businesses to Support Growth Summary: On 25 September 2025, the Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT) announced the launch of a €55 million credit line from Italy to support small and medium-sized...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 24, 2025 | Contingency, Libya, Security
Libya SITREP: 24 September 2025 – 13:30 As of 13:30, 24 September 2025: Situation: Around 11:00 of 24 September 2025, intense fighting erupted in Zawiya, west of Tripoli, between pro- and anti-GNU armed factions competing for control of Libya’s largest...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 23, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: $5.6 Billion Chinese Gigafactory to Help Shape Region’s Future Summary: On 8 September 2025, a delegation from the Moroccan mining group Managem, led by Business Development Director Khalid Hammouch, visited China National Machinery Engineering Corporation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 22, 2025 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Fire Safety Fire Safety Why fire risk is different in emerging markets Older electrical systems, inconsistent code enforcement, and longer emergency response times mean fire preparedness cannot rely on outside services alone. Organizations that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 22, 2025 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Water Cuts Water Cuts Why water disruptions happen Aging infrastructure, seasonal demand spikes, and maintenance backlogs are common causes of interruptions in developing utility networks. Disruptions can range from a few hours to several days,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 22, 2025 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Power Loss Power Loss Why this risk deserves its own plan Security cameras, access control systems, and alarms often depend on continuous power. When the grid fails without a backup in place, these systems fail with it, at precisely the moment...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 20, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Jihadists in Mali Disrupting Cross-Border Trade Summary: As of mid-September 2025, jihadist groups operating in Mali were actively disrupting cross-border trade routes with Senegal and Mauritania, causing increasingly serious disruptions to economic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Social
Libya: Türkiye’s New Visa System for Libyans to Deepen Ties and Influence Summary: On 18 September 2025, Türkiye’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat announced that his country will implement a new visa system for Libyan nationals, offering easily obtainable long-term...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 19, 2025 | Algeria, Economic, Political, Social
Algeria: New PM Forms Government in Face of Multiple Challenges Summary: On 14 September 2025, the office of Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune confirmed that Sifi Ghrieb had been appointed as the country’s new prime minister and had been ordered to form a new...
