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Noussair Mazraoui, who plays as a defender for British Premier League club Manchester United and the Atlas Lions, has become a strategic partner with US-based Islamic fintech company Wahed. The announcement has been made by Wahed which has already built a unique ambassador family that brings together global sports icons such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Paul […]
Senegal, which is reeling under serious economic crisis, has secretly borrowed € 650 million from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in bid to avoid default. But concealing public debt and internal financial fragility from investors, partners, public opinion or regional rivals undermines the country’s credibility. The hidden debt scandal of […]
Morocco has cemented its standing as the fourth most powerful economy in the Arab world, according to the Forbes Middle East 2026 ranking of the region’s 100 most valuable listed companies. Nine Moroccan firms feature in the prestigious list, placing the Kingdom behind the UAE and Saudi Arabia — which together account for 69 of […]
The Mauritanian Investment Promotion Agency, in collaboration with the African Development Bank, convened, on March 25, 2026, a high-level workshop in Nouakchott to review financing mechanisms aimed at supporting private sector projects. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation between regional financial institutions and domestic economic actors, with a view to stimulating […]
Behind the billions of dirhams validated by Morocco’s Regional Investment Centers in 2024 lies a story that goes far beyond routine statistics. A close reading of that year’s CRI data reveals a country no longer simply chasing investment volumes — but actively organizing its economic development along territorial lines. The numbers speak for themselves. Rabat-Salé-Kénitra […]
Morocco’s main ports operator, Marsa Maroc Group, has unveiled a $2.1 billion investment program over 2025-2030 period to strengthen the group’s regional leadership. The investment roadmap was approved by the company’s board of directors during its latest meeting convened to endorse the 2025 financial statements. Consolidated revenue of Marsa Maroc increased from $500 million recorded […]
Morocco’s sweeping infrastructure push entered a decisive phase in 2025, marked most notably by the completion of the 1,055‑kilometer Tiznit–Dakhla expressway, a long‑awaited project that has transformed mobility across the southern regions. Backed by an investment exceeding 9 billion dirhams, the corridor now ensures smoother movement of people and goods while unlocking new economic prospects […]
Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2026 and 4.5 percent in 2027, supported by strong agriculture output and public infrastructure investment, according to IMF report released Monday after completing the Mid-Term Review under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement (FCL). The scaling up of public investment in the country offers opportunities for […]
Once regarded as a secondary byproduct of financial transactions, market data has emerged as a cornerstone of the Casablanca Stock Exchange’s competitiveness, credibility, and appeal to international investors. As algorithmic and quantitative trading increasingly defines global financial markets, the quality, speed, and standardization of data infrastructure has become as decisive as the fundamentals of the […]
Construction of the Dakhla Atlantique port complex — now more than 53% complete — is rapidly transforming Morocco’s southernmost Atlantic coast into a major continental logistics hub, with ambitions extending deep into sub-Saharan Africa. The project stands as the flagship infrastructure investment of Morocco’s Southern Provinces development model and a central pillar of the Royal […]