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The 4th Europe-Africa Forum held this Tuesday in Marseille, southeastern France, features Morocco as the guest of honor. This business-focused event brings together leaders, investors, and decision-makers from both continents. Morocco is represented at the forum by Minister of Transport and Logistics Abdessamad Kayouh; Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali; Minister Delegate […]
The Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project is gaining momentum as the United Arab Emirates has agreed to contribute to the funding of this $25 billion project to ship Nigerian gas to Europe through Morocco. The announcement was made lately by Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition Leila Benali in a statement at the Moroccan Parliament. She told […]
Morocco’s rapidly growing aeronautics ecosystem has attracted a new investor due to the country’s incentives, stability and proximity to European market. German Masterflex Company, which specializes in hoses and hose systems, is building a new production site near Casablanca, says the firm in a press release. The move strengthens the company’s global supply capabilities and […]
Morocco’s experience with aviation liberalization demonstrates how strategic reforms can transform air travel across Africa, according to a new analysis by Marie-Noelle Nwokolo of The Brenthurst Foundation. As the first African country to sign an Open Skies agreement with the European Union in 2006, Morocco’s bold move yielded impressive results despite initial skepticism. Passenger volumes […]
Morocco anticipates a 41% increase in cereal production for the 2024-2025 agricultural season, with harvests expected to reach 44 million quintals, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari confirmed Monday at the Chamber of Representatives. The agricultural sector is projected to grow by 5.1% this year, rebounding from a 4% decline in the previous season. This improvement […]
In a significant legal blow to Khartoum, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declined on May 5 to hear Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates of alleged involvement in the country’s conflict, citing a lack of jurisdiction. Sudan had alleged that the UAE provided military and logistical support to the Rapid Support Forces […]
In a renewed diplomatic overture, Libya and Malta have initiated a dialogue aimed at reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, signaling a broader Mediterranean alignment on oil and gas development. Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdelsadeq, met with Malta’s Ambassador to Libya, Charles Saliba, on Monday May 5 to explore avenues for […]
In the face of mounting public disquiet and a swirl of viral online allegations, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum has firmly dismissed claims that tainted petrol is wreaking havoc on car engines across the country. Responding to a wave of social media posts depicting corroded fuel tanks and vehicle breakdowns—particularly those attributed to 92 and 95-octane […]
Senegal’s Sangomar oil field, located 100 kilometers off the coast of Dakar, achieved “record sales” of nearly 4 million barrels of oil in April, Energy, Petroleum and Mining Minister Birame Souleye Diop announced. “I would like to announce exclusively that we have made a record sale of 3.8 million barrels from the Sangomar oil field […]
Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of U.S.-led negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in resource-rich eastern Congo, according to U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Africa and the Middle East, Massad Boulos. Boulos welcomed the draft text on social media, calling it “an important step,” though details of […]