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COVID-19: Tourism, most badly hit sector in Morocco with losses worth billions

The Moroccan National Confederation of Tourism has sounded the alarm. The tourism sector has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown it entailed worldwide. The tourism sector and all the activities that shape its value chain, i.e. hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and distribution networks, ground transportation and car rentals, event industry and […]

Morocco’s competition council delivers its first sanction against Swiss Sika Ag

Morocco’s competition council fined Switzerland’s Sika Ag for its non-compliance with local competition law, the first sanction delivered by the regulator since its creation. Sika Ag had acquired Dry Mix Solutions, both operating in the manufacturing of construction material, without informing or getting approval from the Moroccan competition council in advance. The fine stood at […]

Senegal: Economic pressures shadow high-stakes legislative elections

Senegal prepares for crucial legislative elections that will determine the new government’s ability to implement promised reforms amid mounting economic challenges. The vote follows a period of significant political tension, with over 7 million registered voters choosing representatives for the 165-seat assembly from 41 political entities. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s recent statements regarding supporters’ safety […]