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Moroccan Dolidol Company to step up operations in Nigeria with IFC Support

Dolidol, a Moroccan manufacturer and distributor of bedding products, has secured a €20 million financial support of the International Finance Corporation and Proparco to enhance its production and sales in Nigeria. The financing package includes a loan of €13.5 million from IFC and €6.5 million provided by Proparco, the French Development Institution. The financing will […]

Israel to open economic mission in Morocco as trade grows

Israel plans to set up an economic mission in Morocco to further bolster trade between the two countries after the momentum created by the resumption of ties in 2020. In 2022, trade between the two countries rose to 180 million, up 160% compared to 2020, with a potential to outperform that as Moroccan and Israel […]

S&P highlights Morocco’s resilience to external shocks amid global geopolitical uncertainties

Morocco’s economy is among the most resilient in Africa to external shocks from the war in the Middle East, helped by stronger foreign‑exchange reserves and broader financing options, S&P Global Ratings said, even as it warned that prolonged disruption could strain the sovereign credit outlook. In its assessment of African sovereign exposure, S&P said Morocco […]