The Maghreb– which principally comprises Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia – has been hard hit by the coronavirus, but the pandemic has also sparkedinnovation and drivenchanges in the region that many hope will outlast Covid-19. In mid-March Morocco became one of the first countries in the region to implement strict lockdown measures–a move thatearnedpraise…
The Tunisia Covid-19 Response Report, produced in partnership with Tunisia’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA-Tunisia), provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic through key data, infographics and results from a survey conducted with Tunisia’s business community. The report provides a timeline of events, a breakdown of main government actions…
En Français Strict lockdown measures and travel bans have helped Tunisia become a regional leader in eradicating cases of Covid-19. Now, with restrictions loosening and industries returning to work, the tourism sector has been highlighted as key to its economic rebound. With Tunisia not recording any new cases of the virus since June 2, President Kais Saied announced on June 8 that a nationwide…
En Français Africa has gradually worked its way up over the years to rank at the top of business and investor portfolios worldwide, and boasts some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Long regarded as one of the most impoverished regions, Africa has produced a number of success stories in recent years, bringing with it an array of investors, businesses and jobs.…
InEnglish L’Afrique a gravi les échelons au fil des années pour occuper une place de choix dans les portefeuilles d’activités et d’investissement de par le monde et le continent abrite désormais des pays affichant une croissance économique parmi les plus rapides au monde. Longtemps considérée comme l’une des régions les plus démunies du monde, l’Afrique a été le berceau…
En Français On using robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to combat the spread of Covid-19 In what ways can robotics and AI help overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19? ANIS SAHBANI: Robotics and AI play an intermediary role between humans and specific tasks, and also provide an autonomous entity to aid in decision-making. With the outbreak of Covid-19, social-distancing measures…
En Français As of April 8, Tunisia had recorded 628 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 24 deaths, out of a global count of 1.5m infections and 88,000 fatalities. The country recorded its first case on March 2, only days after Parliament approved the new government under Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh, on February 26. In a bid to contain the virus outbreak, the government announced that passenger…
En Français Tunisia has started production at the long-awaited Nawara gas field, a development that is expected to transform the country’s energy balance and provide a significant boon to state finances. Production began at the field, located in the southern governorate of Tataouine, in early February. The launch was the culmination of a decade-long process: the reserves were first discovered…
