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King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, chaired on Friday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca the presentation and launch ceremony of the project to build a landing gear production factory for the Safran group in Nouaceur, a project that reinforces Morocco as a destination of choice and a genuine integrated industrial […]
Jumia Technologies AG said it will put an end to its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, as the company seeks to shift focus to strongest African markets. The move follows earlier exits from South Africa and Tunisia and forms part of a broader “geographic recalibration” aimed at improving operational efficiency and […]
Leading carmaker Stellantis Morocco has partnered with Attawfiq Microfinance to enable small business owners purchase FIAT TRIS, a 100% electric three-wheeled vehicle produced in Kenitra plant, Morocco. Under the deal, Attawfiq Microfinance, established in 2000 by Moroccan BCP Group, will provide small loans to those wishing to get TRIS without a heavy upfront. The goal […]
Morocco’s strong growth momentum is expected to continue in 2026, supported by public and private investment and solid agriculture output, said the International Monetary Fund. In a statement released Thursday following the conclusion of the Fund’s Article IV consultation mission to the Kingdom, the IMF said Morocco’s economic growth in 2025, estimated at 4.9 percent, […]
Morocco has set a new record in lemon export in five years during the 2024/2025 season, says Eastfruit news platform. Between November 2024 and October 2025, the North African country exported 9,700 tons of lemons, valued at over $ 5 million. This represents an 80% increase compared to 2023/2024. This good performance has been driven […]
Following the exceptionally severe weather conditions that have affected Morocco over the past two months, particularly in the Gharb plain and Loukkos, King Mohammed VI has instructed the government to roll out a major aid and support program for affected families and populations, and to take the regulatory measures required in such circumstances. Following the […]
Morocco’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in scientific research, innovation and climate adaptation in agriculture. The agreement was sealed this week in Rabat. The signatories pledged to conduct joint research projects, boost capacity building &training, enhance the exchange of expertise […]
An American delegation from Great Neck, a village in Nassau County, New York, visited lately the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla to tap into the region’s economic potential, identify its investment opportunities and strengthen cooperation ties between the twinned cities. Mayor of Great Neck Pedram Bral, who headed the business delegation, said the visit is […]
Marsa Maroc has signed a management contract with Liberia’s National Port Authority to operate two jetties at the port of Monrovia, marking the Moroccan operator’s first entry into the Liberian market and a major step in its African expansion. Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai publicly acknowledged the partnership with Morocco in a January 26 address […]
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has set a headline-grabbing target of an Algerian gross domestic product set to surpass $400 billion by end-2027. State news agency APS quoted him saying the milestone would be reached “at the very latest,” a pledge he and allied outlets have reiterated since 2024. On paper, that would mean well over 50% […]