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On July 23, 2026, Michael Achimugu, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) director of public affairs, published a scathing message on X threatening to recommend suspending Royal Air Maroc’s (RAM) operations in Nigeria. Instead, he listed three carriers as supposed alternatives, naming EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and- surprisingly- Air Algérie. Algerian media seized on the mention […]
Morocco has taken a further step toward finalizing its National Blue Economy Strategy (SNEB), with the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Blue Economy Development Program Management Unit convening public and private stakeholders for “Blue Lab II,” a consultation meeting aimed at consolidating the roadmap before its presentation to the relevant interministerial commission. The event, held […]
French Junior Minister of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness Nicolas Forissier said he was “very impressed” by Morocco’s “modernity” and the momentum in the Kingdom, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. In an interview with MAP, Forissier said he witnessed this momentum firsthand during his latest visit to Morocco, a country he considers a “priority” […]
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco for the establishment of an integrated cathode-to-cell lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Free Trade Zone. The Bank also plans to mobilize up to an additional €141 million from financial partners to support the implementation of this […]
Morocco’s economy is growing at its fastest pace in over ten years, buoyed by a surge in infrastructure investment and an agricultural rebound, said the World Bank in latest report released Thursday. The “Morocco Economic Update summer 2026” report said the country’s macroeconomic foundations are solid, stressing that the country’s next great leap in productivity […]
The African Development Bank and the Fonds d’équipement communal (FEC) have signed a second agreement for a €150 million loan to support investment momentum across Morocco’s municipalities. The AfDB financing package will enable the FEC to continue funding sustainable, inclusive and climate-resilient infrastructure projects including the construction of rural access roads, drinking water networks, urban […]
The Moroccan Confederation of Enterprises (CGEM/Employers Union) the National Council of Employers of Mali (CNPM) have decided to relaunch the Moroccan-Malian Business Council to advance partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common interests. The decision was made during the joint business forum held Thursday in Bamako on the sidelines of the Morocco-Mali […]
Mauritania’s Minister of Mines and Industry, Eddi Ould Zeine, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening governance in the mining sector, stressing that mining permits are meant for resource exploitation and value creation rather than speculation or monopolies. Speaking at a press conference after the Council of Ministers meeting, Ould Zeine said the recent cancellation […]
U.S.-based design publication Architectural Digest (AD) has spotlighted Morocco’s planned Grand Stade Hassan II, describing the 115,000-seat venue near Casablanca as one of the most ambitious stadium projects linked to the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The stadium, currently under construction in Benslimane, around 40 km from Casablanca, is expected to become the world’s largest football-specific […]
Cash in circulation in Morocco rose 18.5% year-on-year to 491 billion dirhams (53.9 billion dollars) in 2025, highlighting the economy’s continued reliance on cash despite efforts to expand digital payments, according to Morocco’s central bank. Cash in circulation was equivalent to 28.5% of gross domestic product, the central bank said in its annual report, warning […]