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The European Commissionhas welcomed the signing of the amended farming agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU) as it reinforces the long-standing partnership between Rabat and Brussels. The farming agreement concluded with Morocco aims to extend preferential tariff treatment to the Sahara region and has been provisionally applied as of 3 of October 2025, […]
Morocco has consolidated its position as a key player in the European watermelon market, becoming the third-largest supplier to the European Union during the 2024/2025 campaign. Between August 2024 and July 2025, Morocco exported 158,860 tons of watermelons to EU member states, accounting for 9.6% of total EU imports, according to trade data from Euroestacom […]
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 […]
Mauritania has signed its first independent power producer contract — a $300 million agreement with Iwa Green Energy — to build a 60-megawatt hybrid solar-wind power plant, Ecofin Agency reported. The facility, scheduled for commissioning in September 2026, represents a major milestone in the country’s strategy to boost electricity generation through private financing while accelerating […]
Airbus is entering a new phase of its partnership with Morocco, reinforcing its long-standing presence through expanded industrial operations, strategic acquisitions, and the opening of a new representative office in Rabat. The European aerospace giant is now positioning Morocco as a central hub in its global development strategy. “The Kingdom is far more than a […]
Moroccan and French armies have launched over the weekend their joint military exercise “Chergui 2025” in southern-eastern desert region of the Kingdom to strengthen further interoperability and consolidate strategic cooperation between the two countries against common challenges. According to French defense ministry, elements from the 5th regiment of combat helicopters, a platoon of the 1st […]
Morocco’s unemployment indemnities have surpassed 2 billion dirhams ($200 million) since 2020, reaching 2.085 billion dirhams through October 1, 2025, according to National Social Security Fund data. This escalating cost reflects both increasing number of beneficiaries and rising average payment amounts, highlighting growing employment precarity concerns. New beneficiaries declined slightly to 22,003 in 2021 before […]
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW) inaugurated its office in Morocco’s capital, Rabat. The office will help support the establishment and growth of German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco, strengthen ties, and foster industrial and economic cooperation. BVMW plans to promote lasting partnerships industry, education, vocational training, job creation, […]
Africa’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with deal volumes declining by 21% and total values down 16% compared to the same period last year. According to a new report by DealMakers Africa, foreign investors are retreating from the continent due to global interest rate hikes, a strong […]