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McKinsey Strengthens Its Footprint in Morocco and Africa

McKinsey & Company is strengthening its regional presence with the appointment of Yassir Zouaoui as Managing Partner for Morocco and Francophone Africa. Opened in...

Oil – Gas : Senegal–Eni: Five Offshore Blocks Under Evaluation

Senegal and Italian energy group Eni signed a memorandum of understanding on September 14, 2026, in Bangkok, covering the assessment of the oil and...

Customs Revenue Rises 7.1% to MAD 69.69 Billion by End-August

Morocco’s customs revenue reached MAD 69.69 billion at the end of August 2026, up 7.1% year on year, according to data from the Kingdom’s...

Morocco Opens a New Route for Kazakh Wheat to Africa.

Morocco is strengthening its position as a logistics and trade hub for African markets through a new project with Kazakhstan aimed at facilitating access...

Nigeria: Dangote Launches Africa’s Largest IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is launching a historic initial public offering (IPO) today, September 14, involving 4.1 billion shares priced at 525 naira each, with...

South Africa Turns Infrastructure into an Investment Priority

Infrastructure deficits in water, electricity, transport and logistics are pushing South Africa to seek new mechanisms capable of mobilizing more private capital for critical...

Lagos Builds Economic Bridge with California

The California-Lagos Business and Investment Summit on September 17–18 aims to bring together investors, businesses and creative-industry stakeholders from Nigeria and California. Lagos is seeking...

Morocco’s Private Equity Market Reaches New Maturity

Morocco’s private equity market recorded MAD 6.6 billion in fundraising, MAD 2.2 billion in investments and MAD 4.2 billion in exits in 2025, while...

Solar Self-Generation Reshapes Morocco’s Energy Market

The implementation of Morocco’s new regulatory framework for electricity self-generation is accelerating the development of grid-connected solar installations while creating a growing market for...

Morocco Mobilizes MAD 2.5 Billion for Startups

The Startup Catalytic Fund could invest MAD 347 million over three years to support venture-capital funds capable of mobilizing nearly MAD 2.5 billion for...

U.S. Freight Raises Morocco’s Grain Import Costs

Maritime freight for a 30,000-tonne grain shipment from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to Morocco has risen to $45.75 per tonne from $43.50 a...

RINA Chooses Casablanca to Accelerate African Expansion

Italian group RINA has established RINA Morocco SARL in Casablanca, its first Moroccan-law entity, to support major projects in green hydrogen, infrastructure, ports, mobility,...

BRICS Seek to Reform the Global Financial System

BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are calling for reforms to the IMF and World Bank to strengthen the representation of emerging economies. Financial...

Africa Seeks to Capture More Mining Value

Africa possesses an exceptional mineral endowment, accounting for around 30% of the world’s mineral reserves according to a recent estimate, yet captures only a...
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