Emmerson PLC’s Morocco potash project on track to launch construction

Head of Emmerson PLC Graham Clarke, a Morocco focused potash company, said that preparations are on track to launch Africa’s largest potash project in Khemisset (95 km east of Rabat) Potash is a key ingredient in fertilizer production and demand for it is on the surge globally to meet increasing food needs. The London-listed company […]

Tough times for Moroccan cafes and restaurants as government tightens restrictions

The extension of the night curfew during Ramadan is the last nail in the coffin of the restaurant and cafe industry in Morocco, professionals said. In a letter sent to the government earlier this month, the national cafes and restaurants association urged the government to backtrack from its decision to impose a night curfew during […]

Moroccan think tank says economy could lose 1.6% of GDP due to oil shock

A 20% rise in global oil prices could shave 1.6% off Morocco’s GDP and put more than 5% of its workforce at risk, highlighting the country’s exposure to energy shocks linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). The Moroccan think tank […]