Keywords: Cooperatives


Achraf Hakimi visits COPAG in Taroudant as Jaouda partnership takes a closer look at Morocco’s rural economy

Achraf Hakimi recently travelled to Taroudant for an inside look at the cooperative ecosystem behind Jaouda, turning his role as the brand’s ambassador into an opportunity to engage directly with the people, activities and communities that sustain one of Morocco’s major agricultural groups. The......

Morocco Foodex expands sustainability expertise to support food exporters

Morocco is preparing to strengthen the sustainability expertise supporting its food exporters as environmental and climate-related requirements become increasingly important in international markets. Through the Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO), implemented in Morocco by Swisscontact, a new......

Morocco's INDH strengthens cooperative development through capacity-building event in Settat

Morocco's National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) has reinforced its commitment to expanding the social and solidarity economy by bringing together dozens of cooperatives in Settat for a knowledge-sharing and capacity-building event marking the International Day of Cooperatives. Held at......

Six-year program aims to empower 5,000 women through cooperatives in Morocco

A six-year national program has been launched in Morocco to strengthen women-led cooperatives and expand economic opportunities for female entrepreneurs. The initiative targets 120 cooperatives and aims to support 5,000 women through structured training, technical assistance, and access to tailored financial......

Morocco's "Lalla Al Moutaâouina" program scales up support for women's cooperatives

Morocco's Secretariat of State for Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy organized the award ceremony for the seventh edition of the national program "Lalla Al Moutaâouina" on April 30 in Rabat, in partnership with the Office for Cooperative Development (ODCO). The event took......

OCP Foundation empowers rural cooperatives for sustainable growth across Africa

The OCP Foundation marked International Cooperatives Day by reflecting on its decade-long efforts to strengthen rural communities through cooperative development. Operating across 12 regions in Morocco and nine countries in the Global South, the Moroccan organization focuses on empowering farmers and......

Oncorad Group fosters cooperative sector growth with Ramadan solidarity market

In a demonstration of its commitment to inclusion and sustainable development, Oncorad Group hosted the Ramadan Solidarity Market, which took place from February 24 to 28, 2025, in the gardens of the Holding. According to a statement received by lareleve.ma, this event allowed employees and patients......

Empowering cooperatives to reshape agrifood systems in the NENA region

A significant meeting organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is currently taking place in Casablanca from January 28 to 31. The event is dedicated to empowering cooperatives to transform rural and agrifood systems......

EU's 'Grow & Pitch' Program Recognizes Top Souss-Massa Cooperatives for Sustainable Development

The Souss-Massa region has witnessed a significant milestone in cooperative development through the successful conclusion of the "Grow & Pitch" program, a collaborative initiative between the European Investment Bank (EIB), European Union (EU), and Bank of Africa, in partnership with the......