UAE, Kenya collaborate on mining: The UAE’s Investment Ministry and Kenya's Ministry of Finance and National Treasury have also signed an MoU to collaborate on investments in the fields of mining and technology, Wam reports. The two countries will look at cooperation in mineral exploration, mine development, mineral processing, refining, and mineral marketing, as well as research and development in the sector, in Kenya.

Background: Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi finalized a trade and economic agreement with his Kenyan counterpart Rebecca Miano in February, aiming to support growth in trade and investment flows, as well as cooperation on food production, mining, technology, and logistics.

Another trade and economic agreement coming? Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and his Ecuadorian counterpart Sonsoles Garcia agreed to kick off negotiations for a trade and economic partnership agreement between both countries, Wam reports. The minister namechecked agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, technology, renewable energy as potential sectors for cooperation.

Morocco + France partner on agriculture and resilience: Morocco’s Mohammed VIPolytechnic University and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment have signed a letter of intent to establish an international lab focused on the valorization of biomass, organic waste, and microalgae for the production of energy, animal feed, and fertilizers, MAP reports. Morocco’s Crédit Agricole and The French Development Agency extended their partnership by signing two agreements for a loan to finance investments in boosting the resilience and sustainability of Moroccan agriculture and ensuring better food security.

Morocco also inked a cooperation roadmap with Sierra Leone: Morocco and Sierra Leone agreed to a new cooperation roadmap for 2024-2026, focusing on areas including trade, agriculture, and renewable energy, MAP reports. The roadmap also includes boosting cooperation on fertilizers, investment, water, fisheries, mining, investment, and capacity building.

And talks renewables investment with Germany: Moroccan and German officials discussed boosting partnership in investments and hydrogen during a visit to Berlin by a Moroccan delegation, MAP reports. The discussions covered the sustainable development sectors including renewable energies, green hydrogen, electric mobility, and infrastructure investment.

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  • Egypt + Italy talk renewables: Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker met with Italy’s Enterprises and Made Minister Adolfo Urso to discuss cooperation in renewable energy and the green transition. They also discussed localizing the solar panel industry in Egypt as well as a potential electrical interconnection with Italy. (Statement)
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