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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI highlighted on Throne Day the progress made by the country’s economy, citing strong growth, rising industrial exports and record tourism arrivals, while urging the financial sector to do more to support investment and small businesses. In a speech marking the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne, the king said […]
The United States is supporting a major green hydrogen project in Moroccan Sahara with a $5.7 million grant to finance feasibility study to advance a $4.5 billion green ammonia production facility in Laayoune. The American grant has been awarded by U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to ORNX—an international consortium comprising U.S.-based Ortus Climate Mitigation […]
Morocco’s electricity system registered a fresh historic high in July, with peak demand reaching 8,400 megawatts (MW), according to figures presented by the national electricity and drinking water utility ONEE at its ninth board session. The new peak surpasses the previous record of 7,990 MW set in 2025, marking an increase of 410 MW in […]
Morocco has opened talks with the US Export-Import Bank and the World Bank to help finance the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,800-kilometer project estimated to cost $26 billion, Bloomberg reported. The pipeline, which would run from Nigeria to Morocco, cleared a key political milestone on July 19 when ECOWAS heads of state formally backed the […]
Morocco’s advantageous position on the global race for battery material builds on the country’s mineral wealth and integration of supply chains, the International energy Agency (IEA) said it in its Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026. Morocco holds 70% of the world’s phosphate reserves but only about 15% of global mining supply, the report said. For […]
Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has pursued one of the most ambitious energy transitions in Africa, transforming itself from a country heavily dependent on imported energy into a regional hub for renewable power, cross-border interconnections, and continental energy partnerships. Over the past two decades, the Sovereign has made energy security and sustainability […]
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco for the establishment of an integrated cathode-to-cell lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Free Trade Zone. The Bank also plans to mobilize up to an additional €141 million from financial partners to support the implementation of this […]
Morocco is moving forward on electricity interconnection projects with Spain, Portugal and France, while holding firm on terms in separate talks with Sila Atlantik which advocates a $30 billion subsea cable to export renewable energy to Germany. The Sila Atlantik project, a proposed 4,800-kilometer subsea cable that would carry up to 15 gigawatts of Moroccan […]
Sudan has received a new power generation barge at Port Sudan as authorities seek to increase electricity supply and reduce prolonged blackouts affecting several parts of the country. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum announced this Wednesday, July 22, 2026, that the barge, owned by Nawawi Company, will begin operations after technical preparations are completed. […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has renewed calls for greater investment in natural gas development projects to strengthen the country’s energy sector and secure reliable supplies for the domestic market. Speaking at the opening of the second edition of a technical workshop on the “Strategic Vision of the NOC for Natural Gas Development Projects in […]