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Bank Al-Maghrib steps up shift toward digital payments

Rabat – Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) is intensifying its efforts to accelerate the transition toward digital payments, as part of a broader strategy to reduce Morocco’s reliance on cash and modernize the national financial ecosystem. According to the central bank’s latest assessments,......

Sahara Cash distinguished under the performers – taamine iktissadi 2025 program

Dakhla – Sahara Cash, a key actor in proximity-based financial services in Morocco, has been recognized within the Performers – Taamine Iktissadi 2025 program, an initiative led by Wafa Assurance and deployed across the Wafacash network. This distinction positions Sahara Cash......

Economic land in Fez: Experts and academics call for a structural reform to boost investment

The issue of commercial and industrial land, widely regarded as both a key driver and a major obstacle to investment, was at the center of an international conference held on December 19 and 20 at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences (FSJES) in Fez. The event brought together academics,......

World bank grants $4 million to strengthen climate resilience in Morocco

The World Bank has approved a grant of four million dollars to support Morocco’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience within its agro-food systems. The funding comes from the Livable Planet Fund and provides additional resources to an ongoing national program focused on transforming agricultural......

Morocco becomes Germany’s fourth largest supplier of mandarins

Morocco has strengthened its position in the European agri-food market by becoming the fourth largest supplier of mandarins to Germany, reflecting steady growth in citrus exports over recent years. The increase highlights the country’s expanding role in meeting European demand for fresh fruit. During......

Chinese carmakers expand presence in Morocco with rapid sales growth

Chinese automakers are increasingly establishing themselves in Morocco’s car market, gaining momentum with remarkable sales growth that challenges the dominance of traditional European brands. Over the past year, Chinese manufacturers have moved from being peripheral players to significant competitors......

Moroccan consortium secures $1.29 billion contract for Mohammed V airport expansion

Morocco’s leading construction firms, SGTM and TGCC, have been awarded a landmark MAD 12.87 billion ($1.29 billion) contract to construct the new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. The ambitious project, part of the kingdom’s long-term “Airports 2030” strategy,......

Ryanair announces fifth base in Rabat with $200 million investment

Ryanair has announced the opening of its fifth base in Morocco, located in Rabat, starting April 2026. The new base will operate two aircraft and represents an investment of $200 million, offering 20 routes in summer 2026, including seven new connections to major European destinations such as Milan Bergamo,......

Financial concentration and governance behind Sothema’s acquisition of Soludia

The pharmaceutical sector in Morocco is increasingly moving beyond its traditional role as a pillar of public health. Over the years, it has become a strategic space for capital concentration, where value is created, consolidated and transferred through large-scale financial operations, often with limited......

ACWA Power and AfDB join forces to tackle Africa’s energy and water challenges

ACWA Power and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $5 billion framework agreement aimed at accelerating large-scale projects in the energy and water sectors across Africa. The deal, finalized during the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, underscores the urgent need to address Africa’s......

Bank Al-Maghrib maintains interest rate at 2.25% amid low inflation and steady growth

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has opted to keep its key interest rate at 2.25%, citing Morocco’s subdued inflation and firm economic growth as reasons for maintaining monetary stability. The decision was announced during the central bank’s final quarterly board meeting of 2025, held in Rabat. Low......

Morocco’s economic growth forecasted to reach 5% in 2025

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has projected Morocco’s economic growth to hit 5% in 2025, driven by robust non-agricultural activity and a recovery in agriculture. The central bank presented this outlook during its final quarterly board meeting in Rabat. Growth is expected to remain solid in the medium......

Morocco-China: 7th joint commission on economic cooperation held in Beijing

The seventh session of the Joint Commission on Economic, Trade, and Technical Cooperation between Morocco and China took place on Tuesday in Beijing. The session, part of the ongoing strategic partnership established in 2016, was co-chaired by Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour,......

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