Moroccan lemon exports head toward a record-breaking season

Morocco is experiencing a strong rebound in its citrus export sector, with lemon exports reaching impressive levels during the first half of the 2025–2026 agricultural season. Industry observers believe the country could match or even surpass its historic export record established several years ago. Between October 2025 and March 2026,......

Morocco maintains stable position in Africa’s tech investment market

Morocco continued to consolidate its role in Africa’s technology investment sector in 2025, maintaining stable funding levels while several emerging African startup markets suffered major declines. The country raised $80 million through 29 transactions, placing it among the continent’s most resilient secondary technology markets......

Moroccan government advances regional health reform in Souss-Massa

Aziz Akhannouch chaired the first board meeting of the Territorial Health Group (GST) of the Souss-Massa in Agadir, marking another step in Morocco’s efforts to modernize and decentralize the national healthcare system. The initiative forms part of a broader governmental strategy aimed at strengthening regional healthcare governance......

Attijariwafa Bank launches “Simple”, Morocco’s first neobank

Attijariwafa Bank has officially unveiled “Simple”, presented as the first neobank in Morocco, marking a new milestone in the country’s banking and digital transformation landscape. The launch event took place in Casablanca and highlighted the group’s ambition to modernize banking services and expand financial accessibility......

Aïd Al-Adha: The CGEM calls on private sector companies to declare May 29 a holiday

As Aïd Al-Adha approaches, scheduled to be celebrated on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) has called on private sector companies to consider granting Friday, May 29, as a day off for employees whenever possible. This recommendation comes in a context where the Moroccan government has already......

OMPIC reports 25,520 new businesses created in Morocco in three months

Morocco recorded strong entrepreneurial activity in the first quarter of 2026, with 25,520 new businesses registered, according to the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC). The data shows that legal entities account for the majority of new creations, representing 76% of total registrations, while individual entrepreneurs......

DGSN open days in Rabat attract over 3 million visitors in record attendance

The General Directorate for National Security (DGSN) in Morocco has reported record attendance at the seventh edition of its Open Days event held in Rabat, which attracted more than 3.05 million visitors between May 18 and May 24. The large turnout highlights growing public interest in the initiative, which has become an annual platform designed......

Africa receives only a tenth of required climate finance

Africa faces a widening gap between climate commitments and available funding. A new policy analysis by Harrison Rehoboth Consulting, based on data from the Climate Policy Initiative, estimates that the continent needs about 2.8 trillion dollars between 2020 and 2030 to meet its Paris Agreement goals. That equals roughly 277 billion dollars......

MENA Startup funding rebounds in April 2026 as Morocco drops to 7th place

Startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region experienced a strong rebound in April 2026, signaling a partial recovery after a slowdown in March. However, Morocco saw a notable decline in its regional position despite earlier gains. According to market data from regional platforms, total startup investments in MENA......

World Cup 2026: Mohamed Ouahbi to announce final squad list at press conference next Tuesday

The head coach of Morocco’s national football team is set to reveal his final squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 during a press conference scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Mohamed Ouahbi will present the official list of selected players at 19:00 local time at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The announcement is expected......

Patrice Motsepe thanks HM King Mohammed VI for royal pardon granted to Senegalese supporters

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has publicly expressed his gratitude to His Majesty Mohammed VI following the royal pardon granted to Senegalese supporters who had been sentenced after incidents linked to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, hosted in Morocco. In an official statement released by the Confederation of African......

Casablanca Tramway and Busway workers protest over working conditions

Employees of the tramway and busway networks in Casablanca have launched a protest movement to denounce what they describe as deteriorating working conditions and insufficient social benefits. The demonstration was organized by the Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT), one of Morocco’s largest labor unions. According to union representatives,......

Royal pardon allows Senegalese supporters to return home from Morocco

Senegalese football supporters convicted in Morocco following incidents linked to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have returned to Senegal after receiving a royal pardon from HM king Mohammed VI. The supporters arrived at Blaise Diagne International Airport, where they were welcomed by Senegalese authorities and relatives. The......

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