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African Development Bank lends Morocco $1.1 bln in 8 months

The African Development Bank granted Morocco $1.1 billion in loans over the last 8 months to finance strategic sectors, head of the bank’s branch in Morocco Leila Farah Mokkadem said. “Morocco is a country with which we have enjoyed close ties for five decades,” she told MAP, adding that Morocco is the bank’s first client. […]

Morocco’s military capacities to be enhanced with Israel’s Iron Dome Shield

Israeli defense company Rafael is reportedly seeking to supply Morocco with its “Iron Dome” missile-defense system which is capable of intercepting rockets, mortars, artillery shells, aircraft, helicopters and UAVs, according to Moroccan news website Le Desk.ma. The Israeli system would enable the Royal Armed Forces to add another defense layer for the protection of the […]

Efficient ports are key to Africa’s future economic success

While the ability to export products or import inputs efficiently will be key to helping African countries engage more comprehensively with global trade, a new World Bank report finds that even many African countries with major sea ports can still take longer delays than the average European or North American country. As African countries heavily […]