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.
South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling
South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…
Nigeria’s gas is finally heading to Europe
After fifty years of studies, MoUs, and false starts, the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline has a technical team on the ground…
CAF takes Senegal’s AFCON crown
CAF's appeals board has stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and handed it to Morocco 57 days after the…
Egypt raised $604m in tech funding in 2025
Egypt raised $604 million across 100 deals in 2025, a 37% year-on-year increase, ranking third in Africa by both funding…
