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World Bank recognizes Morocco as Africa’s emerging financial powerhouse

Morocco has solidified its position as a regional financial and commercial hub for Africa, with Casablanca Finance City ranking as the continent’s leading financial center, according to a recent World Bank analysis highlighting the nation’s strategic economic transformation. The World Bank report emphasizes Morocco’s decade-long implementation of comprehensive financial market reforms designed to enhance efficiency, […]

Morocco Has Clearly Become a Global Football Powerhouse, FIFA Chief says

Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has clearly become “a major powerhouse of global football,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, adding that he would put the Atlas Lions “amongst the favorites” for the 2026 World Cup. “Yes, Morocco can win the next World Cup,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram […]

Moroccan economy shakes off Covid impact, IMF says

Morocco’s economic activity has recovered most of the ground lost during the severe global recession of 2020 with a growth rate of 6.3% last year and medium-term growth prospects of 3.5%, as the country continues its fiscal and monetary stimulus, the IMF said. Morocco has posted the highest growth rate in the MENA region in […]