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As Aïd Al-Adha 2026 approaches, a familiar disconnect is once again defining Morocco’s livestock market. Industry professionals are pointing to ample supply and more accessible prices, yet for millions of households already contending with strained purchasing power, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The gap between sector forecasts and consumer experience is […]
Accor, world-leading hospitality Group and Risma, major Moroccan hotel group, have joined forces to boost the hospitality and tourism sectors in the North African Kingdom. The two Groups have agreed to launch Sofitel Tangier hotel on the new corniche offering an exceptional panoramic view of the Strait. This new establishment will enrich Tangier’s luxury hotel […]
Morocco is experiencing a steady uptick in arrivals from Germany, with Agadir and Essaouira standing out as the two Atlantic destinations most favored by German visitors this spring. According to data from the Tourism Observatory, German arrivals in Morocco rose by 29% in 2024, reaching 361,116 visitors — a trend that is continuing into 2026 […]
On Thursday, South Sudan signed with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)a five-year-finance reform agreement worth $5 million, signaling a decisive pivot towards economic self-reliance and stronger national ownership of fiscal reforms. Under the arrangement, the government will contribute approximately $1 million annually, marking a departure from reliance on donor funding to a government-led and […]
Morocco’s government is spending at least 1.6 billion dirhams ($160 million) a month on measures to cushion households and businesses from higher energy and transport costs, Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said. The support package focuses on subsidies for butane gas, electricity price freezes and financial aid for professional transport operators, Lekjaa told reporters. State support […]
Mauritania has reaffirmed the strength of the country’s treasury, citing an increase in tax revenues of about 30 billion former ouguiyas in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The data were disclosed by Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallahi Ould Souleimane Ould Cheikh Sidiya, at a press conference […]
The Cape Verdean Minister of the Sea, Jorge Pedro Mauricio dos Santos, praised the Royal Atlantic Initiative on Wednesday in El Jadida, calling for port integration with Morocco to become the foundation of co-development in Africa. Speaking at the opening of the 1st International Ports and Ecosystems Exhibition (SIPORTS 2026), held in El Jadida April […]
The first edition of the International Ports and Ecosystem Exhibition was inaugurated Wednesday in El Jadida, in the presence of several decision-makers, experts, and national and international operators from the maritime and port sectors. The event provides a strategic platform for exchange, experience-sharing, and the development of partnerships in response to the major changes sweeping […]
The 4th edition of GITEX Africa Morocco is set to take place from April 7 to 9 in Marrakech, and all indicators point to a landmark event. With over 1,450 exhibiting companies and startups, more than 400 international investors representing over 350 billion dollars in assets, participants from over 130 countries, and an expected attendance […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has forecast steady economic growth for Morocco at 4% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, following an estimated performance of 4.4% in 2025, according to the institution’s latest report on Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook. The projections position Morocco among the continent’s most resilient economies, underpinned by a broad and […]