Category: Emerging Markets

EBRD contributes €65 Million for expanding capacity of Ports of Casablanca, Jorf Lasfar

December 14, 2024

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will contribute €65 million to fund projects aimed at expanding the capacity and optimizing the operations of ... Read More

Zambia’s Pdt. sends message to King Mohammed VI; Lusaka reaffirms support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

December 13, 2024

President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over to Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita ... Read More

Morocco’s perseverance to host World Cup pays off

December 12, 2024

FIFA officially announced the approval of Morocco’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup together with Spain and Portugal, a milestone in an impressive journey ... Read More

New commercial maritime route to connect Agadir, Dakar

December 12, 2024

A new commercial maritime route, operated by Atlas Marine Group, will connect Morocco’s Agadir to Senegal’s Dakar. The new maritime link is meant to optimize ... Read More

German President visits Nigeria, focus on energy cooperation

December 12, 2024

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with his Nigerian counterpart Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, the capital of Africa's most populous country, on Wednesday, December 11, ... Read More

Trade barriers removal will unleash AfCFTA and unlock Africa’s economic potential — UNCTAD

December 12, 2024

Addressing non-tariff measures and fostering regulatory convergence could unlock $7.1 billion in annual welfare gains, boost intra-Africa trade by 6%, and raise wages across the ... Read More

Intra-Africa trade hampered by high costs, cumbersome border procedures — TMA report

December 11, 2024

Trade among African countries within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is hampered by inefficient border procedures, complex documentation requirements and the lack of ... Read More

Morocco to start manufacturing trains in 2030

December 11, 2024

As Morocco expands its rail network, it also works to become a manufacturing hub with the first Morocco-made trains expected to be on the market ... Read More

Morocco earmarks $1.4 bln to boost job creation in 2025

December 11, 2024

Morocco will spend 1.4 billion dollars next year to promote employment, including through different training programs and measures in the countryside, the head of the ... Read More

Cyptos to boost Morocco’s financial inclusion- Finance minister

December 11, 2024

Finance minister Nadia Fattah Alaoui said the introduction of cryptocurrencies in Morocco would help promote financial inclusion provided they are governed by a sound legal ... Read More