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AfDB approves €150 million credit for sustainable infrastructure projects in Morocco

The African Development Bank (AfDB) board approved on Wednesday in Abidjan a €150 million credit line to Morocco’s Communal Equipment Fund (FEC) to finance new investment and sustainable infrastructure projects. The initiative aims to promote inclusive development and strengthen local territorial......

Taroudant: El Mansouri launches 2nd rural urbanism caravan

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Morocco’s Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, launched the second edition of the Rural Urbanism Caravan on December 2 in the commune of Mchraa El Ain, Taroudant Province. The initiative aligns with royal directives to reduce......

Underage marriage declines in Morocco, but persists in rural regions

Underage marriage in Morocco has significantly decreased over recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting a drop in marriage contracts involving minors from 26,298 in 2017 to 8,955 in 2024. This progress is largely credited to reforms raising the legal marriage age to 18, alongside nationwide......

Moroccan government faces criticism over failed job creation pledge

The Moroccan government has fallen significantly short of its ambitious promise to create one million jobs during its current term, according to a new report by the Omega Center for Economic and Social Studies. Despite some gains in urban employment, the country has experienced a net loss of 99,000 jobs......

Aït Bouguemez residents march for dignity and basic rights

In the early hours of July 9, 2025, over a thousand residents of Aït Bouguemez, a valley nestled in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, embarked on a peaceful march to demand improved living conditions and basic rights. Their journey, spanning 77 kilometers, was aimed at drawing attention to years......

Morocco partners with Chinese firm on MAD 220 million smart farming initiative

Morocco has embarked on a significant agricultural partnership with Jungnong Group, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China's Agricultural Development Group. This collaboration represents a pivotal move in Morocco's commitment to sustainable and technology-driven farming practices. Formalized......

Child labor in Morocco: A persistent challenge despite progress

Child labor remains a pressing issue in Morocco, particularly affecting rural communities, despite a gradual decline in recent years. According to a report by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), based on the 2024 National Employment Survey, approximately 101,000 children aged 7 to 17 are engaged......

Moroccan initiatives unite to improve sanitation and education for rural girls

Three Moroccan-led organizations—Women in Tech Morocco, Kiwi Collecte, and Green Watech—have partnered to address a critical yet often overlooked barrier to girls' education in rural Morocco: inadequate sanitation. Their pilot project, based at Dar Talibate Tassoultante, a boarding school......

Cannabis legalization reshapes Moroccan agriculture and rural economy

Morocco, one of the world’s top hashish producers, is undergoing a major transformation. With Law 13-21 legalizing cannabis for medical, cosmetic, and industrial uses, the country is shifting from black market cultivation to a regulated economy aimed at revitalizing its rural regions. A new legal......

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