Keywords: Financing


African Development Bank: Morocco Hosts Landmark MAD 1 Billion Dirham Bond Issuance

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has successfully completed its first-ever bond issuance denominated in Moroccan dirhams, raising MAD 1 billion in a landmark transaction that strengthens its local-currency financing strategy and reinforces Morocco’s position within the institution’s African......

SpaceX Secures $40 Billion in Debt to Fund Artificial Intelligence Chip Purchases

SpaceX is preparing to commit substantial financial resources to artificial intelligence infrastructure after its chief executive, Elon Musk, disclosed that the aerospace company had secured $40 billion in debt to finance purchases of advanced computing chips. Musk announced the financing on Sunday......

Crypto Assets in Morocco: Government Sets 2027 Regulatory Target

Morocco is preparing to establish a dedicated legal framework for crypto assets, placing digital finance among the priorities outlined in its Draft Finance Bill for 2027. The planned reform, centred on Bill No. 42.25, forms part of a wider strategy to modernize financial markets, diversify funding sources......

Meta, SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to New Financing Strategies to Fund AI Expansion

The global artificial intelligence industry is confronting a growing challenge: securing enough capital to sustain the extraordinary pace of investment required to develop and deploy increasingly powerful systems. From advanced computer chips to massive data centers, the infrastructure behind AI is becoming......

Morocco Election 2026: Court of Accounts Requires Campaign Finance Reports Within 90 Days

Morocco’s Court of Accounts has reminded representatives of candidate lists in the 2026 legislative elections that they must submit their campaign financial accounts within 90 days of the official proclamation of the final election results, announced following the September 23, 2026, vote. The......

Auto Hall Expands FOTON’s Presence in Morocco With the Launch of the TUNLAND Pickup Range

Morocco’s commercial vehicle market is entering a new phase of expansion for FOTON, as its local distributor, Africa Motors, a subsidiary of Auto Hall Group, introduces the TUNLAND pickup range and opens a dedicated showroom in Casablanca. The two developments, announced on October 22, 2026, reflect......

Morocco’s SMEs Could Generate $22 Billion in Additional GDP, Expothon 2026 Estimates

Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises could become a more significant engine of economic growth, according to a new assessment by Expothon Worldwide. The Canadian organisation estimates that mobilising 60,000 high-potential businesses could generate an additional $22 billion in gross domestic......

Blackstone's Jas Khaira Says AI Debt Fears Are Overblown Despite Rising Risks

The race to build the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence is creating significant opportunities for financial institutions, but the growing reliance on borrowing has raised questions about how much risk the market can absorb. Blackstone executive Jas Khaira believes concerns about a potential......

Tunisia Plans First Sukuk Issuance in 2027 as Borrowing Needs Rise

Tunisia is preparing to enter the Islamic capital markets in 2027, with plans to issue its first sukuk, a financing instrument structured to comply with Islamic financial principles. The proposed operation could reach a ceiling of 9 billion Tunisian dinars, equivalent to approximately $3 billion, under......