North Africa
News and analysis from North Africa — covering Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Sudan. The region sits at the crossroads of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, with growing energy sectors, significant infrastructure investment, and deep trade ties across the Mediterranean. Africaspoint tracks the economic and political forces shaping North Africa.
Morocco reclaims BMCI from BNP Paribas
Morocco's Holmarcom Finance Company signed an agreement on April 29 to acquire BNP Paribas's full 67% stake in BMCI, one…
Egypt’s FDI hits $9.3bn, economy grows
Egypt's net FDI reached $9.3 billion in H1 FY2025/26 (July to December 2025), up 55% from $6 billion a year…
OCP backs $150m Africa agro-industrial fund
Morocco's OCP Group and France's Bpifrance launched the $150 million Seed of Africa Investment Fund at the Africa Forward Summit…
$25bn Nigeria-Morocco pipeline deal locks in
Nigeria and Morocco will sign an intergovernmental agreement in Q4 2026 for the $25 billion African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a…
