Industry Dynamics

The Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) said in its annual report that solar deployment in the Middle East and North Africa will continue to increase in 2019.

Despite the existence of vibrant policies aimed at increasing industrial productivity, Zimbabwe's export list is still dominated by raw materials.

The Morocco High Commission for Planning (HCP) lately announced that the national economy grew by 2.3% in the last quarter of 2019, exceeding the 2.1% in the third quarter.

The umbrella association said on Monday that Kenya's leather industry is seeking joint ventures with Chinese companies to increase local value addition.

The Tunisian government is looking to raise revenues from mining activities, mainly the strategic phosphate sector, and plans to reach about 5 million tons of crude phosphate production, of at least a 30 percent increase in production.

Egypt may be best known for its impressive pyramids and colorful history, but it is also known as the most attractive African country for investment.

Tunisia maintains a Mediterranean coastline of 1,350 km with a national maritime domain of 80,000 km2 and 105,200 ha of lagoons.

Tunisia has implemented a series of reforms to encourage local companies, especially the textile, leather and footwear industries.

In the World Bank Group's Doing Business 2020 report, Togo, the West African country earned its place among the world's top 10 reformers, ranking 97th in ease of doing business index.