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Mauritania held talks on Tuesday, October 14, in Washington with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and review development programs funded by the Fund. The discussions focused on key sectors including infrastructure, energy, and rural development, highlighting ongoing projects aimed at boosting the country’s economic growth […]
The Central Bank of Libya announced on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 that it has contracted to print 60 billion Libyan dinars (approximately 11.03 billion U.S. dollars) to sustain liquidity as it phases out old banknotes. The Tripoli-based institution described the move as a precautionary measure to replace the 1, 5 and 20 dinar notes with […]
Algeria’s Council of Ministers has approved the draft Finance Bill for 2026, allocating $25 billion to the army at the expense of economy diversification, infrastructure, and social services. The country has prepared a budget bill worth a record $135 billion, up from $128 billion in 2025 and $113 billion in 2024. Military spending represents 20.6% […]
Amid mounting financial tensions and a wave of sovereign credit downgrades, Morocco has defied the trend, earning an upgrade to investment grade status in 2025. The North African nation is now considered a “rising star” by Standard & Poor’s, reflecting its economic resilience and sustained reform momentum. Morocco’s transition from speculative to investment grade (BBB-) […]
Morocco’s government has approved comprehensive amendments to commercial code provisions governing check payments, aiming to restore confidence in this traditional payment method while reducing judicial burden and detention rates. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas announced Thursday that the reforms address a critical economic issue affecting investors and businesses nationwide. Bank Al-Maghrib statistics for 2024 reveal the […]
Morocco recorded a robust 55% increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, attracting $1.64 billion and reaffirming its growing appeal to international investors, according to the World Investment Report 2025 published by UNCTAD. The country’s diversified industrial strategy and leadership in renewable energy continue to position it as a rising economic hub in Africa. […]
Tunisia’s economic credibility is eroding rapidly, with the country now absent from key international benchmarking reports and struggling to attract foreign investment. Once hailed by the World Bank as a model of sound governance in Africa and the Middle East, Tunisia has become a cautionary tale of missed opportunities, political drift, and economic mismanagement in […]
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is expected to grow by 3.8% in 2025, a modest but meaningful rebound driven by easing inflation, stabilizing currencies, and improving investment conditions, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse report released Tuesday (7 Oct). The forecast marks an upgrade from April’s 3.5% projection and reflects renewed optimism in key economies […]
Morocco is advancing plans to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-Dirham, as part of a broader push to modernize its financial system and boost financial inclusion. The central bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said late September that the project had entered an “advanced study phase,” positioning Morocco among more than 100 countries exploring […]
Morocco’s foreign direct investment inflows jumped 43.4% to 39.27 billion dirhams ($3.9 billion) through August 2025, according to Foreign Exchange Office monthly indicators. This performance significantly strengthens the recovery initiated in 2024, demonstrating renewed international investor confidence in Moroccan economic prospects. Investment flows have fluctuated considerably since 2021, when they totaled 20.12 billion dirhams. FDI […]