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IMF highlights resilience of Moroccan economy against external shocks

The IMF welcomed the resilience of the Moroccan economy in 2023 despite external shocks and drought, noting that growth should improve to 3.5% in the medium term. “Economic growth has strengthened in 2023 thanks to the recovery in domestic demand and buoyant exports,” the IMF said in a statement the end of its Article IV […]

Africa’s venture-capital market shrunk by whooping 40% in 2023, as startups struggle

The African venture-capital (VC) market witnessed a 40% drop in funding from the previous year in the first six months of 2023, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and sparking concerns for startups’ future. In the first half of 2023, a mere 263 VC deals were executed, collectively accounting for $2.1 billion, which represents a 40% decline […]

Morocco set to improve its business climate to attract more investments

Morocco is taking concrete steps to facilitate domestic and foreign investment with the adoption by the Council of Ministers, convened Wednesday in Rabat under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, of a new investment charter that offers a competitive framework to bolster the country’s attractiveness. “The new project aims to improve the returns of investments, […]