Antonio Guterres

Morocco’s Central Bank Governor Receives 2 Prizes at IMF- WB Event

Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Morocco’s Central Bank, Bank Al Maghrib, was distinguished for the second year in a row as one of the best performing heads of central banks in the world by the IMF and the Word Bank Group. Jouahri received an A grade award in Global Finance, awarded at a ceremony on the […]

Africa pays high price for misjudged risk — $75bn lost annually

Misjudged risk assessments and persistent financial bias are costing African countries a staggering $75 billion annually in inflated borrowing costs and lost revenues, according to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). AFC President Samaila Zubairu described the misperception as a “prejudice premium,” arguing that Africa’s default rates are “really, really exaggerated.” Research by Moody’s Ratings supports […]

Morocco’s Green Hydrogen Bet: From Vision to Industrial Reality

Morocco’s green hydrogen strategy has moved decisively from planning into execution in 2026, with a portfolio of projects representing a cumulative investment of approximately 319 billion dirhams now in active development, largely in the country’s southern provinces. The scale of the commitment, backed by a combination of Royal instruction, government coordination through MASEN, and a […]