First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco’s investment and export agency AMDIE said it had reached more than 90% of its annual targets by mid2025, driven by a sharper focus on strategic sectors and more direct engagement with global investors. Presenting its firsthalf results during its 11th board meeting chaired by the minister in charge of investment, the agency said it […]
African tech venture funding rebounded sharply in 2025 after nearly two years of slowdown, with startups raising $4.1 billion, their best performance since 2022. The findings, published in Partech’s Africa Tech Venture Capital Report 2025, highlight a renewed investor appetite despite persistent global financial constraints. But the recovery reflects more than a cyclical upswing, marking […]
The United States and the African Union Commission have agreed to establish a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG), to advance U.S.-Africa economic partnerships that create jobs, prosperity, and economic security both in America and across Africa. The announcement was made by the U.S. State Department in a press release issued Wednesday following the […]
The Mauritania Digital Transfer Points Association on Wednesday announced a temporary and organized suspension of withdrawal, deposit, and transfer services, citing recent measures linked to electronic transaction regulations. The association said the move was not directed at banking partnerships but aimed at safeguarding the sector and ensuring the delivery of financial services under safe and […]
Morocco’s tax revenues rose 15% in 2025, outperforming government forecasts and helping the state finance higher social spending and public investment, minister in charge of the budget Fouzi Lekjaa said. Speaking during a session on the execution of the 2025 budget law, Lekjaa said tax receipts increased to 43.8 billion dirhams last year, pushing the […]
Foreign investment in Africa remains under strain despite a rebound in global capital flows, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said last week, warning that weak project finance, high borrowing costs and geopolitical uncertainty continue to deter long-term investment on the continent. In its Global Investment Trends Monitor, published in January, UNCTAD […]
Morocco’s economy is projected to grow by 5% in 2026, up from an estimated 4.7% in 2025, with the acceleration largely driven by a rebound in agriculture made possible by abundant and well‑distributed rainfall since late November 2025, Morocco’s planning agency said. National dam filling rates have exceeded the 50% threshold for the first time […]
Morocco and UN Economic Commission for Africa signed on Friday the Host Country Agreement for the organization of ECA’s 58th session and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2026). The agreement was inked in Rabat by ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete and Morocco Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah Alaoui. […]
Morocco’s economy is expected to accelerate to 5% growth in 2026, up from an estimated 4.7% in 2025, as the agricultural sector recovers from seven consecutive years of severe drought. The resurgence comes alongside sustained performance from non-agricultural activities, bolstered by strong domestic demand and price stability, according to recent data from the High Commission […]
Sudan’s Sovereign Council and cabinet approved the 2026 emergency budget on Wednesday, marking their first joint meeting in Khartoum since the conflict erupted in April 2023. The Sovereign Council said the meeting followed the return of the military-led body and the “Government of Hope” to the capital. Information Minister Khalid Aleisir confirmed that the budget […]