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A U.S. trade mission will visit Morocco in May 2025 to explore joint business and investment opportunities offered in the North African Kingdom & Africa in agrifood and other sectors. The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) and the 15 Western Region Departments of Agriculture announced participation in the trade mission offering U.S. exporters an […]
Dam filling rate increased to an average of 37% in Moroccan dams totalling 6.3 billion cubic meters, thanks to recent rainfall which revived farmers’ hopes after a prolonged drought. The rate improved from 26% last year, thanks to a sustained rain and snowfall that has continued across the Kingdom since early March. The filling levels […]
DP World has appointed Portuguese construction giant Mota-Engil to oversee the development of the Banana Port, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water maritime gateway. Located in Kongo Central province along the Atlantic coast, the port is expected to revolutionize trade in the DRC and strengthen regional economic networks. Banana Port, one of Africa’s […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded Morocco’s “Airports Strategy 2030” aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure, enhancing the passenger experience, and turning the country into a major global and regional aviation hub. Aviation is a key pillar of Morocco’s economy. In 2023, aviation (including aviation-related tourism) supported856,000 jobs and contributed 7.9% ($11.2 billion) to […]
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) underscored the importance of integrating environmental and climate dimensions, including agricultural adaptation, into peace, security, and development strategies in Africa. In a communiqué issued on Saturday following a meeting on “Climate Change: Challenges to Peace and Security in Africa,” held recently under the chairmanship […]
Ethiopia’s parliament has enacted a sweeping tax reform targeting both private and public sector employees to fill the financial void created by USAID’s recent funding suspension. The newly established Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund will channel these tax revenues toward critical projects previously sustained by USAID, which had been Ethiopia’s foremost development and humanitarian partner. […]
The upcoming edition of the Crans Montana Forum, scheduled to take place in Casablanca April 24 to 26, will feature several sessions dedicated to the vision of King Mohammed VI regarding the promotion of the Atlantic as a lever for economic and social development. The announcement was made by Jean-Paul Carteron, Founder and President of […]
The World Bank has approved a $600 million financing package for the last and third phase of the “Strengthening Human Capital for a Resilient Morocco” program. The funding aims to enhance Morocco’s resilience to health risks, improve human capital during childhood, reduce poverty among the elderly, and bolster climate risk management, said the WB in […]
Morocco will invest 1.55 billion dollars to increase total passenger capacity at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca to 35 million by 2029, ahead of the World Cup, the Kingdom will co-organize with Spain and Portugal, Moroccan airports agency ONDA said. The new hub will be served by the high-speed train that will connect Kenitra to […]
Irish airline Ryanair is set to launch a new route linking Manchester to Rabat from March 30, with two weekly flights, Manchester Airport has announced. The flights, operating on Wednesdays and Sundays, will make Rabat the fifth Moroccan destination accessible by direct flight from this airport in the north of England, alongside Tangiers, Casablanca, Marrakech, […]