Keywords: African Continental Free Trade Area


Report highlights Morocco’s strong support for open trade

A new Afobarometer report indicates that Morocco is among the African countries showing the strongest public support for open trade and international economic cooperation. Based on surveys conducted across 38 African nations during 2024 and 2025, the study explores citizens' views on global trade,......

Ryad Mezzour calls for realistic and ambitious implementation of AfCFTA in Marrakech

At the heart of economic discussions in Marrakech, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) took center stage during the opening of the 2nd AfCFTA Business Forum, held on December 11–12. Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, emphasized the transformative scope of......

Morocco positioned to lead intra-African trade

Morocco is set to play a pivotal role in boosting trade within Africa, according to Adam Elhiraika, director of the Economic Commission for Africa at the United Nations. Speaking during the fifth edition of an economic forum in Fès, he highlighted Morocco's unique potential to benefit from......

U.S. Tariff Increase highlights urgent need to boost intra-African trade

African economies find themselves at a critical crossroads, faced with the dual pressures of American protectionism and the pressing need for strategic economic realignment. The recent announcement from the U.S. government regarding tariffs reaching up to 50% on imports from 185 countries—51 of......

Ryad Mezzour: Morocco remains committed to the AfCFTA

Morocco remains steadfast in its support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reaffirmed by Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, during the 57th session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development......

Morocco's commitment to the African continental free trade area shines at CEA session

During the 57th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development held in Addis Ababa, Moroccan Minister of Industry and Commerce, Riyad Mezzour, reaffirmed Morocco's unwavering commitment to the......

Morocco's strategic role in revitalizing the African Union's Economic Council

Morocco’s leadership of the African Union's Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has been marked by unprecedented achievements and forward-looking strategies that had a tangible impact on the ground, according to Khalid Boudali, who recently completed his four-year term at the helm......

Morocco takes the helm of UN Economic Commission for Africa 57th session

Morocco has been unanimously elected to preside over the 57th session of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. This significant election occurred at the ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa and underscores the growing......

Morocco unanimously elected to lead 57th session of the UN Economic Commission for Africa

Morocco has been unanimously elected to preside over the 57th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. This decision, made on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, reflects the trust member states have......