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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 […]
Royal Air Maroc Cargo has announced it is upgrading and expanding its cold storage facilities at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport to meet increasing demands of fresh produce & flowers growers and pharmaceutical industry. Once complete, the cold storage warehouse will have 5 cooling chambers, including 3 for import and 2 for export totalling 590 […]
Morocco is pressing ahead with a broad airport modernization program, including terminal expansions, digitalization and new transport links, as it prepares for rising air traffic driven by an increase in tourists ahead of the 2030 World Cup it will co-host. A new railway station will also be built to connect Casablanca’s main airport terminal directly […]
Casablanca ranked as Africa’s leading financial center in the latest Global Financial Center Index (GFCI 39), underscoring its growing prominence on the continent. The index, published in March 2026 by consultancy Z/Yen Group in partnership with the China Development Institute, ranked Casablanca 49th out of 120 financial centers worldwide. It placed ahead of other African […]
Standard and Poor’s agency has affirmed Morocco’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at ‘BBB-/A-3’ with stable outlook despite uncertainties over the Middle East war and its impact on commodity prices, supply chains, economies, and credit conditions. Morocco has solid buffers that will help it navigate current headwinds, including potential adverse economic impacts and related […]
Morocco’s economy expanded at a rate of 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, a marginal deceleration from the 4.2% recorded during the same period in 2024, according to the latest national accounts data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The slowdown was primarily driven by a softening in non-agricultural activities, even as […]
Morocco has entered a new chapter in the management of its collective lands with the adoption of a Decree, published in Official gazette. The regulation introduces a comprehensive set of governance mechanisms designed to bring greater transparency, traceability, and accountability to the administration of lands held by Soulaliyate communities. Historically, these collective lands — estimated […]