openin g ceremony of 12th African games in Rabat Aug 19 2019

Morocco’s economic growth to drop to 0.7% due to drought, war in Ukraine

Morocco’s central bank revised downwards this year’s growth forecast to 0.7% amid rising inflationary pressures due to fallout of the war in Ukraine and as Morocco faces an unprecedented growth. The Bank said Morocco’s cereals harvest will drop to 25 million quintals from 103 million quintals last year, amid a 57% rainfall deficit which meant […]

Tangier Grand Stadium nears completion for African football showcases

Morocco’s ambitious stadium modernization program reaches a crucial milestone as the Grand Stadium of Tangier approaches its late September completion deadline, according to project architect Anouar Amraoui. The $360 million renovation transforms the venue into a 75,000-seat football-dedicated facility, eliminating the athletics track to create an intimate spectator experience meeting FIFA World Cup standards, Amraoui […]

Botswana cancels 100 MW joint venture solar power tender

Botswana’s state-owned utility has cancelled a tender in which it was seeking private investor partners to build a 100 MW solar power plant in the Southern African nation. According to the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), the project, which was initially structured as a joint venture between BPC and private producers, will now be implemented through […]