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The Moroccan banking group, Attijariwafa bank, and the Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited, one of the branches of the Japanese giant, have signed recently a memorandum of understanding, under which they agreed to establish a long-term partnership for the implementation of major development projects in Africa. The memorandum seeks to promote cooperation between the two groups […]
Morocco’s pivot to Africa is the fruit of a decades-long strategy based on a win-win approach and the values of co-development and solidarity, said King Mohammed VI In a speech on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and People, the King highlighted the salient features of Morocco’s African policy […]
Morocco’s commitment to Africa is underpinned by a sense of loyalty to a shared history and a firm belief in a common destiny, and its African policy is based on a thorough understanding of African realities, said King Mohammed VI in a speech he delivered on Sunday, adding that for Morocco, Africa is the future. […]
Moroccan city of Marrakech will host the second Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association Show Sept.12-13. The event will bring together industry world leaders as Bell Helicopter, Swissport Aviation, Seaprime, G Ops, Gulfstream, Jetex, XJet… “We are pleased to welcome the MEBAA Show Morocco, the only business aviation show in North Africa,” said […]
President of the African Football Confederation (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, endorsed Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup and urged African football federations to back the North African kingdom’s endeavor. In a statement on CAF website, CAF President urged African football federations to join efforts in order to show an outspoken and massive support for […]
Algeria, Africa’s largest country, shares borders with 6 countries, all of them are closed with the exception of its land frontiers with Tunisia. This closed-border attitude is reflective of a lack of a neighborhood policy in an increasingly integrated continent where collective efforts are the best means to countering trans-border challenges. With Morocco, the borders […]
Libyan authorities have rescued in two separate operations on Monday at least 278 migrants as they tried to reach Europe. In one operation, 150 African migrants including two women and four children, were saved by Libyan coastguards after their inflatable boat engine broke down and started to sink. The migrants were brought ashore to a […]
The longstanding ties between Morocco and African countries, recently strengthened by a well-deserved return to Africa’s institutional family, the African Union, enables the Kingdom to play the role of a gateway to several countries looking forward to foster ties with the continent. Argentinian media has recently raised the importance of Morocco’s network and diplomatic ties […]
Morocco’s increasing diplomatic and economic clout in Africa enables it to offer a gateway for Russian business wishing to invest on the continent. The visit by Morocco’s foreign Minister to Moscow is part of a Moroccan endeavor to strengthen its role as a platform for Russian investments towards Africa. “His Majesty King Mohammed VI is […]
Less than a year after King Mohammed VI paid a landmark visit to East Africa that was crowned by the launch of several development projects in the visited countries, a Moroccan delegation is currently touring the region to assess the progress made in the implementation of these projects. The delegation’s tour includes Ethiopia, Rwanda Tanzania, […]