Keywords: Business


BANK OF AFRICA Strengthens Its Commitment to Morocco’s SMEs

BANK OF AFRICA has reaffirmed its commitment to Morocco’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of combining financial solutions with practical business support to help very small, small and medium-sized enterprises (VSMEs) achieve sustainable growth. The bank’s commitment......

Morocco maintains North Africa’s strongest country risk rating, according to Coface

Morocco continues to hold the strongest country risk assessment in North Africa, according to the latest barometer published by credit insurer Coface. Despite a challenging international environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, rising commodity prices and restrictive monetary policies, the Kingdom......

US small business confidence slips in September as cost pressures persist

Confidence among small businesses in the United States weakened in September 2026 as business owners continued to grapple with rising operating expenses, high borrowing costs and difficulties recruiting qualified workers. The latest figures suggest that many smaller firms remain cautious about expanding......

Poll finds 56% of Americans say Trump often prioritises personal wealth over helping them

A majority of Americans surveyed believe President Donald Trump frequently places his personal financial interests ahead of helping ordinary people, according to a new poll conducted by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The findings highlight public concerns about......

OpenAI’s Dots agents aim to automate complex tasks and boost productivity

OpenAI is introducing Dots, a new generation of artificial intelligence agents designed to carry out tasks on behalf of users, including when they are away from their computers. According to reports on the launch, the agents operate in separate cloud-based environments, where they can use a dedicated......

Moroccan Entrepreneurs Outnumber Chinese Business Owners in Italy’s Sole Proprietorship Sector

Moroccan entrepreneurs have become Italy’s largest foreign community of sole-proprietor business owners, with more than 53,000 registered businesses, according to figures released by Italy’s Union of Chambers of Commerce and InfoCamere. Moroccan nationals held 53,364 sole proprietorships......

The Bridge 2026 Brings Entrepreneurs and Investors Together in Casablanca on October 17

CASABLANCA, Morocco — Casablanca is preparing to host a new edition of The Bridge on October 17, bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, corporate executives, investors and industry specialists for a day focused on business networking, innovation and investment opportunities. The event......

Africa Sports Expo 2026 Draws 21,000 Visitors to Casablanca, Strengthening Morocco’s Sports Industry

The fifth edition of Africa Sports Expo has concluded in Casablanca after attracting 21,000 visitors from 40 countries and bringing together 180 exhibitors representing 20 countries, highlighting the growing commercial and institutional interest in the African sports industry. Held from October 8 to......

Morocco Ranks 85th Worldwide in Global Capitalism Index

Morocco ranked 85th out of 170 countries in a newly published global capitalism index developed by the Democracy and Capitalism Lab at the University of Virginia in the United States. The ranking assesses how economic systems function across several dimensions, including banking, market competition,......