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Morocco’s Central Bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, expects 4.6% Growth in 2025

Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 %, while continuing to strengthen the measures aimed at easing financing conditions for businesses, especially very small enterprises (VSEs). The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s board after having analyzed national and international economic developments and reviewed medium-term macroeconomic projections. […]

DRC puts 4,000 civil servants on retirement to revamp public administration

A decree signed by President Félix Tshisekedi has put 4,000 civil servants of the public administration of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on retirement as authorities seek to revamp state institutions. The decision was announced by Jean-Pierre Lihau, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Public Service. Lihau was quoted by RFI as saying that […]

Morocco’s agricultural bank transforms rural lives through human-centered finance

In Morocco’s rural heartland, Crédit Agricole du Maroc demonstrates how banking can transcend financial transactions to become a catalyst for community transformation. Two farmers’ stories, relayed by le360 news outlet, illustrate the institution’s profound impact on agricultural development and rural empowerment across the kingdom. Rahma Khalfaoui, a widow from Douar Aourach near Khénifra, has rebuilt […]