Kings Mohammed VI & Felipe VI

Morocco wins vaccine supply battle

Morocco has maintained since January an uninterrupted national vaccination campaign thanks to steady supply of doses at a context marked by fierce competition. Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, took a series of pro-active and protective measures including signing deals with AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccine manufacturers to make sure the country is given […]

Morocco’s Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged at 2.2 % & Expects 4.6 % Growth in 2025

Morocco’s Central Bank has decided to maintain the key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent due to deceleration in food prices and a slowdown of inflation from 2 % on average in the first quarter of this year to 0.7 % in April and 0.4 % in May. The decision was made by the Bank’s […]

Côte d’Ivoire warns of more expensive cocoa after US tariffs

Chocolate prices are set to surge further as Côte d’Ivoire warns prices of key ingredient cocoa are set to skyrocket following Trump’s tariffs. The US proposed 21% tariffs on Côte d’Ivoire imports, the highest among West African nations. However, Washington said the new tariff would enter into force after 90 days. “When you tax our […]