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Morocco strengthens its role as Türkiye’s gateway to African markets

Morocco is consolidating its position as a key strategic partner for Türkiye in accessing Africa’s fast-growing markets. During the fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) held in Istanbul, Morocco’s Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, reaffirmed......

Equatorial Guinea lauds Morocco’s role in Africa’s economic transformation

Morocco’s President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) and the Union of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of Africa (UCESA), Abdelkader Amara, recently met with Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in Malabo. The high-level......

Water shortages threaten Morocco’s fight against poverty

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s strongest performers in reducing poverty, yet deepening water shortages are quietly undermining that progress for millions of citizens, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. The study highlights a striking paradox: while Morocco ranks high on traditional......

PwC opens digital resilience center in Casablanca to boost cybersecurity and talent

PwC Morocco has inaugurated its first Digital Resilience Center (DRC) in Casablanca, marking a significant milestone for the firm and positioning Morocco as a regional hub for cybersecurity innovation. The launch was attended by Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour, underscoring the initiative’s......

Saudi Arabia and Togo reaffirm support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Sahara

Saudi Arabia and Togo have reinforced their strong backing for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, presenting it as the most credible and pragmatic framework to resolve the Sahara dispute. Both nations highlighted their positions during the Fourth Committee sessions of the United Nations General Assembly......

Moroccan cities rise among Africa’s most expensive rental markets

Morocco’s leading urban centers are gaining prominence as some of Africa’s priciest rental markets, underscoring significant shifts in the continent’s housing dynamics. Recent data from Numbeo, a global cost-of-living database, places three Moroccan cities among the 20 most expensive......

Morocco emerges as a rising force in the global gaming economy

For decades, the gaming world’s powerhouses have been easily identifiable: California, Seoul, and Warsaw often dominate the conversation. Yet quietly and without fanfare, Casablanca and Morocco more broadly is positioning itself as one of the next great centers of gaming innovation. A youthful......

Russia strengthens role in Sahara talks as Morocco seeks diplomatic balance

Morocco’s diplomacy has intensified ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote later this month, as Russia’s growing involvement in the Sahara question reshapes the geopolitical equation. On Thursday, Morocco’s ambassador to Moscow, Lotfi Bouchaara, held talks with......

Morocco ranks third in Africa for depression rates in 2025

Behind the everyday smiles, Morocco has emerged as one of Africa’s most affected nations by depression, according to figures from World Population Review, as cited by The African Exponent. In 2025, approximately 2.326 million Moroccans, 6.54% of the population, are experiencing depressive symptoms.......