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Morocco’s Aerospace Industry Enters Strategic Consolidation Phase

Morocco’s aerospace industry approaches 2026 within an upward momentum dynamic, with exports exceeding 23.65 billion dirhams through October 2025, confirming sustained growth as the sector transitions toward higher value-added activities. The industry now encompasses over 140 companies covering high-value-added trades, reflecting diversification beyond traditional assembly and component manufacturing. This expansion demonstrates Morocco’s evolution from basic […]

Tariff tensions trim Africa’s 2025 growth forecast, warns AfDB

Africa’s economic growth is expected to hit 3.9% in 2025, up from 3.3% in 2024, but still lower than previously projected, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). In its latest African Economic Outlook report, released during its ongoing annual meeting in Côte d’Ivoire, the Bank downgraded its forecast by 0.2 percentage points, citing uncertainty […]

Canary Islands thank Morocco for drop in illegal arrivals

The government of the Canary Islands said Morocco’s efforts to counter migrant trafficking networks resulted in a 30% drop in illegal arrivals to the Spanish archipelago. The head of the Canary Islands government Ángel Víctor Torres praised the approach of Prime Minister Sanchez to improve ties with Morocco ahead of the joint Spanish-Moroccan summit, Europa […]