Keywords: Capital markets


Ocp raises $1.5 billion through landmark hybrid bond issuance

Morocco’s leading phosphate and fertilizer producer, OCP Group, has successfully raised $1.5 billion through a hybrid bond issuance on international markets. The operation marks a significant milestone, as the company becomes the first African issuer to launch a U.S. dollar-denominated hybrid bond......

Asian Development Bank unveils $6 billion plan to boost ASEAN capital markets

The Asian Development Bank has announced a plan to mobilize up to $6 billion by 2030 to strengthen capital markets across Southeast Asia, aiming to reinforce the region’s financial resilience amid rising global risks. The initiative was presented alongside the release of the April 2026 Asian Development......

World Bank hails Morocco’s rise as a regional trade and finance hub

Morocco’s growing prominence as a regional trade and financial hub has drawn renewed attention from the World Bank, which praised the North African country’s progress while urging continued reforms to unlock the full potential of its capital markets. In its latest assessment, the World Bank......

AMMC strengthens investor knowledge during World Investor Week 2025

The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC) is intensifying its efforts to promote financial literacy in Morocco through a broad educational campaign as part of World Investor Week (WIW) 2025, held from October 6 to 12. The initiative, organized under the leadership of the International Organization......

Morocco enhances trade relations with the UK during London summit

The British government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Morocco during the recent Morocco Capital Markets Days conference held in London’s financial district. Ben Coleman, the UK’s Trade Envoy to Morocco and West Africa, representing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, characterized......

Morocco's Bold Leap into Derivatives Trading: Financing the 2030 World Cup Dream

As Morocco gears up to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, the North African nation is embarking on an ambitious plan to revamp its financial sector. In a move that promises to revolutionize the country's capital markets, Morocco is set to introduce derivatives trading this......

Capital Market Fundraising Slows in Early 2022

Morocco's capital markets saw a slight decline in fundraising during the first four months of the year, according to data released by the country's markets regulator. Total funds raised from January through April reached 33.09 billion dirhams (US$ 3.3 billion), a decrease of around 450 million......

Morocco Participates in Doha's Annual Arab Capital Markets Federation Congress

In a stride towards fostering regional collaborations and embracing emerging technologies, Morocco has taken part in the Annual Congress of the Arab Capital Markets Federation held in Doha. The kingdom's representation at this pivotal event is spearheaded by Tarik Senhaji, the Director General of......