Morocco’s OCP gets €570 million for the development of a brand new college campus for UM6P close to Rabat

The World Bank, through its Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), has just announced a €570 million disbursement guarantee for the construction of a new university campus for the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) near Rabat. These funds are made up of loans whose guarantee lasts up to 10 years and which are allocated to the […]

EBRD supports Moroccan youth-led micro & SMEs unlock their full potential

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched this Monday its “Youth in Business” program in Morocco destined to help young entrepreneurs unlock their full potential as drivers of inclusive market economies. As part of the program, the European bank pledges to provide €100 million in credit lines to six eligible partner financial institutions […]

Kenya’s geopolitical re-balancing? — Ruto embraces West as ties with China cool

Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent diplomatic overtures to the West are prompting analysts to ask whether the days of close Chinese engagement are coming to an end. Since taking office in August, Ruto has embraced Kenya’s economic and diplomatic relationships with the United States, United Kingdom and other Western countries, causing onlookers to wonder whether […]