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Morocco’s Buoyant Economy Becoming Increasingly Export-Oriented (Caixa Bank Research)

Morocco’s economy has been thriving in recent years thanks to investment projects and capital inflows with preparations for major international sport events such as the 2025 African Cup of Nations and FIFA 2030 World Cup, says Spanish Caixa Bank Research Centre in its latest report. With the institutional reforms and improvement of business environment, the […]

Handicrafts employ 20% of Morocco’s workforce- Minister

Morocco’s colorful and diversified handicrafts employ 20% of the total workforce, said tourism and handicrafts minister Fatima Zahra Ammour. Speaking at the opening of national handicrafts fair, she highlighted the strong social dimension of this sector which however needs to address challenges inherent to informal labor. The sector grew 7% in 2023 with 1 billion […]

DRC: Moïse Katumbi unveils plans to run for 2023 Presidential elections

Moïse Katumbi, former governor of Katagan province and ally of incumbent President of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi, has announced plans to run for next year presidential elections as he criticizes Tshisekedi’s record. “I am candidate,” he told French media France24 and RFI. The leader of Ensemble pour la République party also announced […]