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Morocco’s national credit guarantee institution, Tamwilcom, has partnered with International Finance Corportation (IFC) to expand access to finance to small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including women-led businesses, agricultural enterprises, and firms operating within supply chains. Under the partnership, IFC will provide Tamwilcom $300 million risk-sharing facility (RSF) to enable the Moroccan lending institution to diversify […]
The French Development Agency (AFD) has signed a loan agreement with the Moroccan government providing 100 million euros in financing for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Regional Express Network (RER), marking a significant addition to the multilateral funding stack behind one of the country’s most consequential urban infrastructure projects. The RER is designed to connect Kénitra in the […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has begun 2026 on a strong footing in Morocco, with four new financing agreements worth a total of 375 million euros signed in the first quarter, after a record year for funding in 2025. The fresh commitments follow an exceptional 2025, during which the EIB, through its development arm EIB […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations and President of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, has formalized a strategic partnership between the Commission and the World Bank, in a move designed to strengthen the institutional bridge between multilateral peacekeeping and development finance. The accord, concluded under Morocco’s 2026 presidency of the PBC, underscores Rabat’s […]
Prince Moulay Rachid presided over the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) in Meknès on Monday, launching an event that will run until April 28 under the theme “Sustainability of Animal Production and Food Sovereignty.” The Salon, held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, […]
Ghana’s drive to expand industrial capacity and move up the value chain delivered a record performance in 2025, with non traditional exports surging as cocoa processing and other value added products led growth, official data showed. Non traditional exports – outside commodities – rose to about $2.42 billion in 2025, a 53% jump from roughly […]
A delegation of diplomats from English-speaking African countries visited on Monday the Sahara city of Dakhla, where they were briefed on the development momentum underway in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in several strategic sectors. The visit, marked by meetings with local officials, took place as part of the International Diplomatic Training Cycle organized for diplomats […]
The IMF kept its 2026 growth forecast for Tunisia at 2.1% in its April regional outlook but warned that the economy remains highly exposed to external shocks, particularly energy price volatility linked to the war in Iran and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. In its Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central […]
A Sudanese delegation has engaged officials from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to push for the restoration of full partnership with the World Bank, aiming to secure funding for reconstruction and accelerate debt relief efforts. The talks, held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings, underscored Sudan’s priority to […]
Poland’s cooper producer KGHM is planning to invest in mines in Europe and Morocco to secure supplies closer to its smelting base in Poland, reduce transport cost and carbon footprint. The Company’s investment plans and interest in Morocco have been disclosed by CEO Remigiusz Paszkiewicz. As KGHM is looking for raw material nearer to its domestic […]