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The European Union has become the latest sponsor of the African Cup of Nations 2025, which will be organized in Morocco next December. A deal has been signed with the African football federation (CAF), under which the EU will also sponsor the 2027 African Cup of Nations, the women’s African cup and the African school […]
The United Kingdom is actively pursuing expanded business and trade relationships with Morocco, leveraging the North African nation’s position as a 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host alongside Spain and Portugal. UK Minister of State for Investment Baroness Gustafsson recently affirmed that the Department for Business and Trade is “committed to helping UK businesses export to […]
Marsa Maroc has established “Ports4Impact,” an autonomous entity dedicated to implementing and managing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This development builds upon the company’s established commitment to social responsibility while creating a more agile framework for partnerships with civil society and project developers. The new entity represents a logical evolution of Marsa Maroc’s CSR […]
Morocco has achieved significant progress in expanding digital financing and promoting access to financial services, according to a new United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) report. The Kingdom, alongside Jordan and Egypt, stands out for implementing innovative regulatory reforms despite challenging regional conditions, as noted in the “Annual Review of Sustainable […]
Swedish-based Metacon has been awarded a $ 2 million contract to supply a 1 MW pressurized alkaline electrolysis plant to a major renewable energy company in Morocco, one of Africa’s largest wind power investors. The project involves delivering a turn-key, containerized electrolysis system powered by wind turbines to produce green hydrogen off-grid. This pilot plant […]
British Standard Chartered bank, which specializes in wealth management, corporate and investment, announced Thursday the opening of its new office in Casablanca Finance City, Morocco, In a press release, the Bank says Morocco’s strong economic fundamentals and strategic location position it as an increasingly important destination for global trade and investment. The Bank’s new office […]
Taqa Morocco became the third largest company by market capitalization at the Casablanca stock exchange. Driven by an exceptional stock market performance from the start of the year, the company’s stock has risen progressively due to investor revaluation, positioning it behind only major players like Attijariwafa Bank and Maroc Telecom. As of May 12, 2025, […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bank Al Maghrib have partnered for the second time to increase financing for food security in rural areas around the world. IFAD has issued a $150 million bond with a tenor of 10 years to Morocco’s central bank to support efforts engaged to transform rural areas to […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the European Union, and Canada through the EBRD’s High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA) have agreed to provide Moroccan Bank of Africa a €70 million loan destined to boost access to green finance for private sector and promote capacity building for women-led […]
Morocco will host the first Africa-Atlantic Summit for Common Development in March 2026, creating a strategic platform for dialogue and joint action between African Atlantic coastal nations, Sahara and Sahel countries, and their Mediterranean partners. The announcement came following an agreement signed Thursday in Johannesburg between the Mediterranean Development Center (MEDEV) and DEVAC Invest Africa, […]