Morocco overhauls microfinance regulations with expanded credit limits

Morocco’s microfinance sector faces significant transformation as proposed regulations dramatically increase lending limits and introduce new deposit frameworks, positioning microfinance institutions as crucial intermediaries for small business financing. The draft decree, implementing Law 50-20 on microfinance, establishes differentiated credit ceilings based on institutional structure and client profiles. For associative microfinance institutions serving low-income populations, limits […]

EU’s External Investment Plan launched in Morocco

Rabat hosted Tuesday the launching conference of the European Union External Investment Plan (EIP) in Morocco that will pave the way to a better business environment and foster economic development. The EIP launching conference in Morocco was attended by Michael Köhler, European Commission Director for Neighbourhood South, and Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed […]

Football: Official dates of the 2025 competition calendar in Africa

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a dynamic one for African football, with a packed schedule of tournaments and events. The action kicks off on January 27 in Rabat, Morocco, with the draw for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), where the 24 qualified teams will learn their group-stage opponents. In February, the […]