Economy
Morocco’s fresh onion exports reached unprecedented levels in the 2024/25 season, following the removal of restrictions that had significantly curtailed trade the previous year. Between June 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 64,900 metric tons of fresh onions valued at $238 million, nearly......
Morocco has made a remarkable comeback in its potato export industry during the 2024-2025 season, following five years of declining performance. Between July 2024 and May 2025, the country exported 42,900 tons of consumer potatoes valued at $14.9 million, representing a 5.7-fold increase compared to......
In just two decades, the financial dynamics of sub-Saharan Africa have undergone a seismic shift. European banks, once dominant in the region, are retreating, leaving room for African institutions—led by Moroccan banks—to expand their influence and reshape the landscape of African banking. European......
Société Générale’s latest divestment in Africa A consortium of investors, including Enko Capital and Oronte, has finalized the acquisition of Société Générale’s Mauritanian retail banking subsidiary. Announced on Monday, this move marks......
Morocco will need to invest over $40 billion in the next five years to achieve its national energy objectives, according to Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali. Speaking during an interview with Asharq at the OPEC seminar in Vienna, Benali outlined the country's ambitious energy transition strategy,......
A high-level Saudi delegation comprising over thirty investors and economic officials began an official tour of North Africa on June 29, focusing primarily on Morocco and Mauritania. Organized by the Saudi Chambers of Commerce Federation, the mission aims to strengthen bilateral economic ties and explore......
Pelagic fishing, a vital marine resource, serves as a powerful driver for integration and growth among countries along Africa’s Atlantic coast. In this context, Morocco and Mauritania have recently taken a significant step forward in their bilateral cooperation. On June 2 and 3, 2025, in Dakhla......
The Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah has been elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) with 76.18% of the votes. The election took place on Thursday during the institution’s annual meetings in Abidjan. Ould Tah prevailed after three rounds of voting, defeating Zambian Samuel......
Mauritania is turning to Morocco for its expertise in vocational training to accelerate its development of job-oriented programs. This collaboration comes as part of broader efforts to build strong economic ties between the two North African nations. During the Mauritanian-Moroccan Parliamentary Economic......
Morocco and Mauritania have reached a significant milestone in their economic collaboration with the signing of a protocol agreement to establish the Nouakchott Stock Exchange. This development marks a new chapter in the relationship between Rabat and its southern neighbor. Formalized on Thursday between......
In a significant development for regional transportation, Mauritania has introduced a three-month multi-entry visa for Moroccan professional drivers engaged in international road transport. This new measure, announced by the Moroccan Embassy in Mauritania, applies to drivers operating between Morocco......
Morocco and Mauritania have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral cooperation by signing a groundbreaking electrical interconnection agreement in Nouakchott. The accord, signed by Morocco's National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) Director General Tarik Hamane and Mauritanian......
Morocco and Mauritania have taken a significant step toward enhancing their partnership in the energy sector by signing a memorandum of understanding focused on renewable energy and electricity cooperation. The agreement was signed in Rabat by Morocco’s Minister of Energy, Lelia Benali, and Mauritania’s......
