Morocco Has 14 Million Mobile Wallets and Almost Nobody Uses Them — Here’s Why

Morocco has rapidly equipped millions of citizens with digital wallets but is struggling to convert infrastructure into daily payment behavior. According to an analysis by Aurora Strategy Consulting, the country counted 13.8 million open wallets at end-2024 and approximately 3.8 million active ones — an activity rate of 18 percent and an adult equipment rate […]

Sahara: EU reiterates non-recognition of pseudo-SADR

The European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, has reiterated the EU’s non-recognition of the so-called Sahrawi Republic. “None of the member states of the European Union recognizes the SADR,” Borrell wrote in a response to an MEP, stressing that its “participation in the [EU-AU] Summit does not change the position of the European Union […]

Morocco’s diesel stocks drop to 26 days only

Morocco’s stockpiles of diesel and cooking gas dropped to 26 days only, far below the 60 days required by law, energy minister Leila Benali said. Speaking to members of Parliament, energy minister Benali pointed to the difficult context marked by the impact of the war in Ukraine on commodities prices, including oil. Morocco consumed 11.2 […]