by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 5, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: World Bank Approves $265 Million for Hydropower Project near Chefchaouen Summary: On 1 July 2026, the World Bank approved USD 265 million in financing for the 300-MW Ifahsa pumped-storage hydropower project in northern Morocco, alongside co-financing from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic
Algeria: Sonatrach MOU with Germany’s VNG Focuses on Low-Carbon Energy Summary: On 14 June 2026, Sonatrach signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with German company VNG AG to explore cooperation in green hydrogen, ammonia development, and methane emissions...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2026 | Economic, Morocco, Political
Morocco: Government Initiative to Relieve Gulf War Impact on Citizens Summary: On 14 May 2026, the Moroccan government announced plans to add 20 billion dirhams (approximately $2 billion) to its 2026 budget to finance measures aimed at softening the domestic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political
Algeria: Sonatrach Awards Contract for Production Expansion at Hassi Bir Rekaiz Summary: On 5 May 2026, Algeria signed a more than $1 billion agreement to expand the Hassi Bir Rekaiz oilfield to increase crude production. State-owned Sonatrach awarded the engineering,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: NOC Signs MOU with Chevron to Explore Shale Resources Summary: On 28 April 2026, Chevron signed a memorandum of understanding with National Oil Corporation (NOC) to evaluate Libya’s unconventional oil and gas potential, marking a step toward expanding its...
