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Moroccan Attijariwafa Bank Expands Footprint in Africa with Acquisition of 55.22% of Société Générale Ghana

French Société Générale Group has agreed to sell its entire 60.22% stake in Société Générale Ghana, with Attijariwafa Bank taking 55.22% and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) acquiring the remaining 5%, according to press reports. The deal, announced on October 1, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Once completed, […]

Are Morocco, UK considering construction of a tunnel to link Gibraltar and Tangiers?

The decades-old project to connect Africa to Europe via the strait of Gibraltar has resurfaced lately as several media reported that London, or rather Boris Johnson, is determined to take advantage of the trade opportunities that may arise from its new status as a former partner of the European Union. And connecting Gibraltar to Morocco […]

Morocco’s bet on agribusiness yields good results

Morocco after taking a leap of faith in betting on its agribusiness sector is reaping the fruits with thousands of jobs created and sizeable revenues generated, despite standing challenges including fierce competition on the international markets. In 2014 and 2017, the kingdom through respectively a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and program contract agreements signed with […]