Keywords: Africa


Morocco bets on artificial intelligence to drive growth and expand regional influence

Morocco is turning artificial intelligence into a pillar of economic reform and diplomatic influence, unveiling a national strategy aimed at accelerating growth and strengthening its position across Africa and the Arab world. On 12 January 2026, authorities introduced the “AI Made in Morocco 2030”......

Rewiring Regional Resilience: Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative and the geoeconomics of connectivity in West Africa

Launched as a structuring project for regional connectivity, Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative is gradually emerging as a strategic lever for economic transformation in West Africa. Beyond a purely diplomatic framework, it reflects a geoeconomic logic aimed at reducing the region’s structural......

Lagouira set to become the “Maldives of Morocco” with landmark marina development

A major coastal transformation is taking shape in Lagouira, as plans advance for a large-scale marina project designed to reposition the southern Moroccan city as a premier luxury destination. Backed by a strategic partnership between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, the initiative signals a bold......

China to grant zero tariff access to 53 African nations in 2026

China will open its market to duty free imports from 53 African countries beginning in May 2026, extending zero tariff treatment to eligible goods from nations that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing. The decision broadens earlier preferential trade arrangements that applied to a smaller group......

China extends zero tariff access to 53 African nations

China has announced it will grant zero tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, effective 1 May 2026. The policy, confirmed by state media and regional outlets, expands existing trade preferences that already provided duty free access to a group......

Somalia signs military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

Somalia announced on Monday the signing of a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, amid increasing geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region witnessing proxy rivalries between Gulf monarchies. The agreement was signed by Somali Defense Minister Ahmad Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense......

Tourism in Morocco: Indian arrivals surge by 224% since 2019

Morocco is rapidly strengthening its position as an attractive destination for Indian travelers, with arrivals from India soaring by 224% compared to 2019, according to figures released by the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). The sharp increase highlights the growing strategic importance of the......

Morocco positions itself as a vital global hub for strategic minerals

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, underscored the nation’s unique role in the global strategic minerals landscape during a ministerial meeting in Washington. Organized by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the gathering highlighted......

France and Morocco prepare major bilateral treaty

France plans to elevate its ties with Morocco through a landmark bilateral treaty, mirroring pacts it holds with key European capitals. This move follows President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit and signals a strong commitment to the Maghreb and Europe alike. The agreement marks a promising......