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Rabat among cities to host brand new Basketball Africa League

The Moroccan capital city Rabat will play host to a set of matches during the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) regular season to kick off for the first time on the continent. Rabat, Cairo (Egypt), Dakar (Senegal), Lagos (Nigeria), Luanda (Angola), and either Monastir or Tunis (Tunisia) were chosen Wednesday in Dakar by BAL to […]

Morocco’s Manufacturing Output Rises 4% in Q4 2025, Led by Pharmaceuticals and Transport Equipment

Morocco’s industrial sector closed 2025 on a solid footing, with the manufacturing production index — excluding petroleum refining — growing 4% in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The expansion was driven by strong performances across several branches. Pharmaceutical manufacturing […]

World Bank and North Africa: 2013 in Review

In fiscal year 2013, the World Bank (WB) has supported 16 projects worth 2.1 billion USD, out of which 1.8 billion USD came from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and 249 million USD from the International Development Agency (IDA). 56.4 million USD were committed separately for the West Bank and Gaza. On […]